Re: Making internet connection available to all users on win2k?

From: Mark (Mark_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/23/05 

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:21:03 -0800

Thanks Damien. I guess I'm just being paranoid. I've managed to surf the
web for years without incident just by taking common precautions and using a
firewall, plus I don't peruse any of the aforementioned sites anyway. This
last problem that I had couldn't be resolved without a total reformat of my
harddrive...which is why I suspected something managed to sneak in. I tried
repairing and reinstalling windows using the same partition but it only
worked for a few days before it came crashing down again, until I reformated
my HD and now everything is OK. I just want to keep it that way. :-)

Mark

>
> Change your restricted a/c to admin & set up your internet options then back
> to user.
>
> IMHO this is a waste of time though. If you take the necessary precautions:
> - change your options such that you must log on to your computer using your
> password (which you don't tell anyone).
> - keep Win2k updated preferably with auto updates
> - run some av s/w (I use Avast - free to the home user)
> - use a decent router with a firewall
> - don't click 'yes' when confronted with a di box that wants to install
> something
> - periodically run Adaware and Spybot S&D
> - stay away from porn, gamblin and warez sites
> then the odds of having an internet related security problem are slim unless
> a hacker specifically wants to get you. If you already do all this then I
> would be surprised if your problem originated from general internet use.
>
> I don't know anyone who does not use their home pc with admin privelages
> (except Linux users who avoid logging in as root).
>
> HTH!
>
> Damo
>
> --
> damien clan .
> @ mcbain com
>
> there's no place like 127.0.0.1
>
>
>

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