Re: Someone is Scanning my computer

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You don't really need to worry about the actual scan. Your firewall is doing
its job and blocking the scan. If you come across another scan in the future
there's no need to worry as you run a firewall. If you look at anyones
firewall logs there will be scan after scan. Many years ago I used to chase
after the person scanning my computer but its just not worth it. If you just
want to find out about this scan, as someone pointed out its HP.
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Please repost if you find the fault

Glen P
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"Rainy" <rainydays38@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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right, it's one of the startup entries, so it is running in the bkg... I'm
assuming I can remove it from startup.. Im also assuming my printer will
still work if I do.. of course if it doesn't I will just put it back.. lol
rainy


"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 02:24:43 GMT, Rainy wrote:

My ports were all closed, :) at least now I feel better.. not sure how
HP
scanned my computer, if I have this STEALTH classification.. :) Rainy

Results from scan of ports: 0, 21-23, 25, 79, 80, 110, 113,
119, 135, 139, 143, 389, 443, 445,
1002, 1024-1030, 1720, 5000

0 Ports Open
0 Ports Closed
26 Ports Stealth
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26 Ports Tested

ALL PORTS tested were found to be: STEALTH.

TruStealth: PASSED - ALL tested ports were STEALTH,
- NO unsolicited packets were received,


The "scan" may have been initiated by you. Well, not you personally but
some HP software that is installed and configured to automatically check
for updates.

Some programs check on a schedule. The schedule may or may not show up
under Scheduled Tasks since not all programs enter their information
there.
Some check whenever you launch the program.

"Nice" programs have settings that let you control when - if ever - the
program will be allowed to do this on your behalf. The menus may be a
little buried (maybe the programs aren't so nice?) but can usually be
uncovered if you dig deep enough.

Most firewalls allow "solicited packets" - locally initiated requests.
Unfortunately, we're not always aware that they're being solicited.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User




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