Firewall exceptions in WinXP-pro

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From: George (air1_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:48:59 -0500

I wondered about the difference between Remote Assistance and Remote
Desktop, and the risk of opening up some of the other firewall items in
WinXP. (They are set at...)

Cntl Panel > Security > Win Firewall > Exceptions >
[has check boxes for Remote Assistance, Remote Desktop, Win Messenger, UPnP
Framework, etc.]

Does Remote Assist mean anyone with my IP address can get past WinXP's
firewall AND the firewall router and browse around?

Is Remote Desktop even more open...allowing someone to take control? Would
it be blocked by the router?

Can a "visitor" somehow come in on Win Messenger or UPnP Framework...I
wondered what this abbreviates.

Thanks for any insights.

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