Amethyst
December 5th 03, 02:40 PM
Following Jonathan's advice is /NOT/ the best way to eliminate the problem -
it merely masks it. The ports in question (137-139) are also used for more
nefarious purposes (trojans use them to 'phone home'). The only effective
way (despite what Mr Kay will tell you) is to install a firewall. The native
one will work at a pinch, though it only works one way (incoming not
outgoing). Disabling the service is like sweeping bills under the carpet -
you can't see them anymore but, if you don't deal with them the consequences
could be serious.
Install a firewall, configure it to block those ports, and rest, safe in the
knowledge that nothing can attack your computer.
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Cassandra
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it merely masks it. The ports in question (137-139) are also used for more
nefarious purposes (trojans use them to 'phone home'). The only effective
way (despite what Mr Kay will tell you) is to install a firewall. The native
one will work at a pinch, though it only works one way (incoming not
outgoing). Disabling the service is like sweeping bills under the carpet -
you can't see them anymore but, if you don't deal with them the consequences
could be serious.
Install a firewall, configure it to block those ports, and rest, safe in the
knowledge that nothing can attack your computer.
--
Cassandra
Card carrying member of the Fresh Start Club 'The Undead Are People Too!'
Reply address is fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults, bequests
of £1million to cassandra (at) craigy34 (dot) freeserve (dot) co (dot)
uk. Change the obvious to the obvious.
Private requests for assistance will not be acknowledged. Please post all
correspondence to the group so that all may benefit. Thank you.