Re: leaving computer on
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Date: 04/25/04
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:20:06 -0700
>-----Original Message-----
>If you are off-line, the modem is turned off or set to
not
>answer, and the BIOS is not set to wake-on-LAN, they
can't
>get in. If there is a good firewall they probably can't
get
>in. But if you have a Trojan it might get out and let
them
>in.
>If you have a UPS with auto-shutdown the computer is
>probably safe from power failure, bet having the computer
>turned off is probably safer because a sudden power
failure
>won't corrupt the hard drive.
>
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>"rayman" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>message news:3d9101c42a53$d6879b40$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>| i've got conflicting opinions concerning leaving your
>| computer on when you are away or overnight,etc.i'm not
>| concerned about electricity issues,i'm concerned about
>| security issues,whether or not someone could hack into
>| your computer while you where away.it does't seem like
>| anyone worrys about this.should i be? are there any
other
>| reasons why i should not keep it on?
>|
>
>thanks for the reply jim-i have always on cable internet
and i do have a ups.so i think what your saying is that
if your on-line then shut it off when your done and if
your off-line with no ups also shut it off! correct?
>.
>
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