Re: Registry Problems...

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Daave wrote:


I often use their Shields Up page at
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 in order to make sure all my ports
are in "Stealth mode." Can you recommend an alternative?


The last time I checked the "Shields Up" page, it neglected to check some of the very ports used by Blaster/Welchia, et al. Has that oversight been corrected?

Anyway, another site for testing is:

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp


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