Replying to How To Protect Windows XP

Get a mac!

the windows xp has alot of falils that make your computer easy to hack
i tried alot of protection software but whithout use at least i found that
russion program that is great it make your computer safe
ex of its power it ask you to allow or reject windows files wow its name is
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IDS (Intrusion Detection Software) can be very effective and is in fact the only thing that can stop some rooting attacks. However, they are most effective when the test can be run in a safe environment like a clean boot CD. Otherwise it is possible for some attacks to bypass and modify your protection software. With a CD, you know that your IDS program itself is totally safe. When I was maintaining UNIX servers, we would always run from a protected copy of the IDS program.

Two other things that can make your system much safer:

1) Run behind a non-Windows firewall that has been tightened down to allow only what you need and to log hack attempts. This can be a dedicated firewall like a SonicWall, a router/firewall like ye-old LinkSys routers, or another computer such as a Mac or Linux box. Older computers running Linux often make dandy firewalls. I especially like using old notebooks for this because they are power-efficient and take up little room. Now an attacker has to get through two layers to get you.

2) Do your web browsing and anything else dangerous inside a virtual machine like VMWare or Virtual PC or whatever. When done with a session, just reset the VM and any malicious code just goes away. This seems excessive, but after my last W2K machine was owned despite all of its protection, it may be worth it if you have to use Windows. I have never had one of my personal Mac or Linux macines owned despite numerous attempts in the logs. That being said, I have seen other people's machines get hacked when they did not pay attention to security. My problem with W2K/XP at the moment is that they get hacked even if I do take major steps to protect them.

Anyway, my two cents. I am paranoid, but have had reason to be.

the windows xp has alot of falils that make your computer easy to hack
i tried alot of protection software but whithout use at least i found that
russion program that is great it make your computer safe
ex of its power it ask you to allow or reject windows files wow its name is
kaspersky anti virus
download link : http://www.cnet.com....m?swid=10536845


some of its advandge
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