[triadtechtalk] Re: Putting used XP computer online
- From: "ROBERT BURGER" <RobertBurger36@xxxxxxx>
- To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:02:28 -0400
Yes, I do have a router. It is setting on the dining room table. It is a
D-Link Model Dl 604.
I have DSL thru Verizon. When I shut down the computer, Verizon takes back my
address and puts it into a pool. Next time I sign on, I get a different
address. That helps a little.
I have read that the original firewall in XP was turned OFF by default. The
new firewall is turned ON by default and blocks incoming stuff but does not
block the outgoing stuff, assuming that if it comes from your computer, then it
must be OK. Bad assumption, if you have some bad stuff on your hard drive that
wants to call home.
I have free Zone Alarm on my Win98.
I am glad that I can download in Win98 and transfer the stuff to XP. I read
some stuff before on XP but since I did not have XP, I just glanced at it.
Just retained enough to be dangerous. Just because I am a little paranoid,
doesn't mean that they are not out to get me.
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: Howard<mailto:hbint@xxxxxxxx>
To: triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Putting used XP computer online
Having DSL does not necessarily mean you have a router. DSL comes straight
in through a DSL modem ... unless your networked, and even then you don't
have to use a router.
XP does have it's own built in Firewall (software) and various sources have
said it's not very good. That's all I have used since XP came out and I have
no complaints. Others do install another firewall ... hardware or software.
Howard
Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Putting used XP computer online
> Xp can see FAT and FAT32.
> It's 98 that can't see NTFS, unless it is networked, then it can see the
> NTFS boxes in which it is part of the network.
>
> You can download in 98 and transfer into XP.
>
> You can also see NTFS in 98 with 3rd party software.
>
> Which version of XP is this and which service pack? [Windows
> key]+[Pause/Break] pressed simultaneously will bring up the System
> Properties API and there you can see which XP and SP.
>
> If you're on SP2, you're covered. If you have DSL, then there's a builtin
> (hardware) firewall in the router.
>
> NTFSDOS will see NTFS from DOS:
>
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/NtfsDos.html<http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/NtfsDos.html>
>
> Armando
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: ROBERT BURGER <RobertBurger36@xxxxxxx<mailto:RobertBurger36@xxxxxxx>>
>>Sent: Jul 13, 2006 12:39 AM
>>To: TriadTechTalk
<TriadTechTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:TriadTechTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>Subject: [triadtechtalk] Putting used XP computer online
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a Win98 computer and bought a used XP computer. I have MSN with
>>DSL and AOL with DSL (got both for $23) on the Win 98 and plan to install
>>both on the XP computer.
>>
>>Can I download AVG, Zone Alarm and other anti-malware programs on my Win98
>>machine, copy them to a USB drive and copy them to my XP before I connect
>>to the web? I think not because FAT32 is not compatible with NTFS. True?
>>Or can XP read both NTFS and FAT32?
>>
>>I have read that an unprotected computer can be infected within 20 minutes
>>(12 minutes according to Sophos) of connecting to the web. If this is
>>true, what is the best way to get the XP computer protected as quickly as
>>possible.
>>
>>1. Install AOL version 9.0 on XP and use the dialup modem to download the
>>AVG and other programs limit my exposure. AOL has a built-in A/V.
>>
>>2. Install MSN on XP and download the programs via DSL. MSN has Webroot
>>Spy Sweeper for A/V.
>>
>>3. Buy a boxed version of an A/V and install it on XP.
>>
>>If I am connected to the web with either MSN or AOL, can I still get
>>infected? Can the "bad guys" use other open ports to get to me?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Robert
>
>
>
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