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  1. #71
    Ron Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    On May 14, 11:37 pm, Straight Talk <b__n...@hotmail.com> wrote:
    > On Wed, 14 May 2008 13:18:42 -0700 (PDT), Ron <BigELil...@msn.com>
    > wrote:
    >
    > >And you simply can't hack my computer...lol

    >
    > Your stupidity is overwhelming.


    And your overwhelming stupidity can't hack my computer...lol

    Come on....I've got hot naked pics of my G/F on here.

    You do like hot naked women, don't ya?

    BTW, what FW, antivirus, and antispyware do you use?




  2. #72
    Ron Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    On May 14, 11:35 pm, Straight Talk <b__n...@hotmail.com> wrote:
    > On Wed, 14 May 2008 16:01:07 -0700 (PDT), Ron <BigELil...@msn.com>
    > wrote:
    >
    > >On May 14, 4:22 pm, § <td...@foadspammer.com> wrote:
    > >> Ron wrote:
    > >> > On May 14, 4:11 pm, Straight Talk <b__n...@hotmail.com> wrote:
    > >> >> You simply don't get it...

    >
    > >> > And you simply can't hack my computer...lol

    >
    > >> Of course he can't hack your computer, but it has little to do with
    > >> Sygate.

    >
    > >> You need hak0r skills to hack a PC

    >
    > >This is kinda my point, for a HOME PC Sygate works just fine.

    >
    > What does "works just fine" mean? - Does it mean "gives the impression
    > of security without causing too much trouble"?


    It means my HOME CP won't be hacked by ppl like you. Wake up.
    >
    > >I'm running W2K, so I have to use something,

    >
    > Not necessarily. Just make sure to shut down your network services so
    > you don't expose any open ports.


    Done, and Sygate takes care of the rest.

    >
    > >but for most people with
    > >newer OS's, the Microsoft FW is just fine for home use.

    >
    > >Of course I'm sure Mr Straight Talk will discredit that also.

    >
    > Then you are wrong again.


    Oh, so the Windows FW is just fine, but Sygate is a "security
    disaster"?


  3. #73
    Ron Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    On May 15, 1:16 am, Straight Talk <b__n...@hotmail.com> wrote:
    > On Wed, 14 May 2008 21:44:17 -0700 (PDT), Ron <BigELil...@msn.com>
    > wrote:
    >
    > >BTW, what FW, antivirus, and antispyware do you use?

    >
    > Not that I think it matters anything to you, but I use the Windows FW
    > (since it's there). Apart from that, nothing - except common sense,
    > skepticism and staying away from inherently insecure app's.


    Good for you! I'm done!




  4. #74
    Just.some.guy Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    (snipped)

    >>BTW, what FW, antivirus, and antispyware do you use?

    >
    > Not that I think it matters anything to you, but I use the Windows FW
    > (since it's there). Apart from that, nothing - except common sense,
    > skepticism and staying away from inherently insecure app's.



    You don't use any anti-virus or spyware protectors? What happens if you go
    to a malicious website that you don't know is malicious? Windows FW usually
    only work one-way.



  5. #75
    rodney.usenet@gmail.com Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    On 15 mei, 07:49, "Just.some.guy" <return.em...@address.not.valid.com>
    wrote:
    > (snipped)
    >
    > >>BTW, what FW, antivirus, and antispyware do you use?

    >
    > > Not that I think it matters anything to you, but I use the Windows FW
    > > (since it's there). Apart from that, nothing - except common sense,
    > > skepticism and staying away from inherently insecure app's.

    >
    > You don't use any anti-virus or spyware protectors? What happens if you go
    > to a malicious website that you don't know is malicious? .


    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

    And how often does your av find anything ? My AV has not found
    anything since my last 3 installs of XP, nor has there been found any
    spyware by multiple spyware scanners. Common sense seems to work.

    > Windows FW usually only work one-way


    Outbound control aims at controlling malicious thingies calling out
    from your pc. Just make sure they don't get there (inbound control).
    And once there is malware on your system there's no way to tell what
    it's doing. Only lazy malware programmers forget to bypass your
    firewall.

  6. #76
    Gumby Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    louise <louise@invalid.invalid> wrote in
    news:69105gF2pmui8U2@mid.individual.net:

    > Looking at the program. I use gotomypc.com which
    > essentially allows me to access my pc from any computer
    > anywhere in the world as long as it is turned on.
    >
    > Do you know whether one or more of the settings in seconfig
    > would affect this?
    >
    > Thanks again.
    >
    > Louise
    >


    Probably. Do you have a router? If you do then you don't need to go go
    closing ports etc. Ports are closed on the router and opened as needed.
    Doing all that stuff listed is for the paranoid and not rational human
    beings.

  7. #77
    ChuckWagon Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    > Do you know whether one or more of the settings in seconfig would affect
    > this?
    >

    No it won't. Just follow instructions.
    BTW, in relation to surfing the internet, being paranoid is good.


  8. #78
    ChuckWagon Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?



    "Gumby" <gumby@is.cool> wrote in message
    news:CkXWj.138973$rd2.103341@pd7urf3no...
    >
    > Probably. Do you have a router? If you do then you don't need to go go
    > closing ports etc. Ports are closed on the router and opened as needed.
    > Doing all that stuff listed is for the paranoid and not rational human
    > beings.


    This is a most nonrational advice/statement.


  9. #79
    Gumby Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    "ChuckWagon" <chuckwagon@not-valid.net> wrote in news:g0hh3d$73q$1
    @registered.motzarella.org:

    > This is a most nonrational advice/statement.


    No it isn't. That is the advice I was given by people who know more than
    most. Closing a few common ports is of no real benefit when there are
    thousands of possible ports for a hacker to choose from. They are already
    closed by the router except when needed.

  10. #80
    Gumby Guest

    Re: Which virus/spyware scanners?

    "ChuckWagon" <chuckwagon@not-valid.net> wrote in
    news:g0hgpv$5fu$1@registered.motzarella.org:

    > No it won't. Just follow instructions.
    > BTW, in relation to surfing the internet, being paranoid is good.
    >
    >


    Being a little paranoid is good but acting like your PC is Fort Knox is
    just a waste of time.

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