Re: Run mystery

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Thanks

Everything is green in stealth mode.

But I don't think I explained myself well.. When I go into the Run command
box and attempt to typr something a scroll-down list of past commands
appears. Sometines, in the past, I found strange commands which I never
typed. Just recently there was one about firewall.cpl (I think) and at that
time I had a virus that opened up Internet Explorer in the Firewall without
my permission.

So, I ant to know how it is that commands can appear in the 'past commands'
in the Run box if I did not type them myself; and if thre is a way of
stopping intrusions in this way that access the Firewall without my knowing.

JB




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I use the Run command selom and unually only for Msconfig and Regedit.
However, sometimes I find in the 'memory' other commands, like the one for
the Firewall. I assume that these are acused by viruses/malware. Is that
common? Is there a way of blocking the Windows Firewall so that no
introsuion is possible?

One does not block a firewall. Rather, one allows a firewall to block
intrusion attempts from hackers. To see if you are protected, go to this
site:

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Scroll down and click Proceed. On the new page, click on the grey buttons,
especially All Service Ports. If you don't pass, let us know. If
everything is green, you are successfully in Stealth Mode, which is what
you want.

Regarding commands being memorized (as well as Web sites visited,
doucments opened, etc.), this is a function of Windows. If you would like
to erase your tracks, I recommend using Ccleaner:

http://www.ccleaner.com/

When you install it, you will probably want to avoid installing any
toolbar add-ons. When you run it, you may configure it to delete different
items, including what you described above -- under Windows Explorer there
is item called "Run (in Start Menu)." Some people are just interested in
regularly cleaning out temp files and choose to leave the other items,
including paswwords. If your firewall is doing its job and no one else
uses your PC (or account), this should not be a problem, but it's your
call.

Since cleaning registry items does not noticeably improve a PC's
performance and might even do some amount of damage (including preventing
you from booting up!), be sure to avoid, Ccleaner's registry "cleaning"
function. Otherwise, it's a great program.



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