Which virus/spyware scanners?

[louise]

Gumby wrote:
> 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.
Yes - I do have a router.

In that case, any need for seconfig?

Louise

[Gumby]

louise <louise@invalid.invalid> wrote in news:694hb7F2vm5igU1
@mid.individual.net:

> In that case, any need for seconfig?
>
> Louise
>

Not really if your router has a firewall and is configured correctly. I
downloaded that seconfig some time back but never installed it. I do use
the Windows firewall too though.

[Kayman]

On Fri, 16 May 2008 00:12:06 GMT, Gumby wrote:

> "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.

Oh, really.

> Closing a few common ports is of no real benefit when there are
> thousands of possible ports for a hacker to choose from.

Is that what your advisor is advocating?

> They are already closed by the router except when needed.

Yeah, right. As if Mr. or Mrs. Hacker would care...LOL.

[Kayman]

On Fri, 16 May 2008 00:13:17 GMT, Gumby wrote:

> "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.

We're all waiting for quantification and qualification.

[Gumby]

Kayman <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in
news:g0lhue$ajh$1@aioe.org:

> Yeah, right. As if Mr. or Mrs. Hacker would care...LOL.
>

Uh, that's my whole point, moron. Forcing closed a few default ports is of
no real benefit. You think that will stop a hacker? Wake up and smell the
coffee.

[Gumby]

Kayman <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in news:g0li40$bjh$1
@aioe.org:

> We're all waiting for quantification and qualification.
>

You've got a long wait coming.

[Kayman]

On Sun, 18 May 2008 16:42:57 GMT, Gumby wrote:

> Kayman <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in
> news:g0lhue$ajh$1@aioe.org:
>
>> Yeah, right. As if Mr. or Mrs. Hacker would care...LOL.
>>
>
> Uh, that's my whole point, moron. Forcing closed a few default ports is of
> no real benefit. You think that will stop a hacker? Wake up and smell the
> coffee.

Stop littering this group with your nonsense and drivel and stick your
unwarranted insults in one of your bodily caveties.

[Kayman]

On Sun, 18 May 2008 16:44:00 GMT, Gumby wrote:

> Kayman <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in news:g0li40$bjh$1
> @aioe.org:
>
>> We're all waiting for quantification and qualification.
>>
>
> You've got a long wait coming.

You're so predictable.

[Poky]

On Mon, 19 May 2008 06:52:21 +0700, Kayman
<kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote:


>You're so predictable.

If I'm so predictable then why did you even ask me to qualify what I
posted? I'm the one going against the grain here so if anyone is
predictable it is you. You do realize that closing some of those ports
you suggest will mean that it will break some apps from working. The
unsuspecting user who has followed your advice will be pulling their
hair out wondering why they can't use their app as it was designed to
be used. And it will all be because they followed your advice when
that advice is not needed if you have a router.

[Kayman]

On Mon, 19 May 2008 17:14:24 GMT, Poky wrote:

> On Mon, 19 May 2008 06:52:21 +0700, Kayman
> <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>You're so predictable.
>
> If I'm so predictable then why did you even ask me to qualify what I
> posted? I'm the one going against the grain here so if anyone is
> predictable it is you. You do realize that closing some of those ports
> you suggest will mean that it will break some apps from working. The
> unsuspecting user who has followed your advice will be pulling their
> hair out wondering why they can't use their app as it was designed to
> be used. And it will all be because they followed your advice when
> that advice is not needed if you have a router.

Please elaborate on which application "will break from working" when
closing ports 135,137-139 and 445. The "unsuspected users" deserve to know.