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Are there any free programs for idiots....
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The only one I know of is Anonymizer. I don't really know much about it (never used it, or any IP-masking software), so I can't tell you if it's worth using or not.
But since they have a free version, I guess you don't have much to lose
But since they have a free version, I guess you don't have much to lose
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if you use just want to hide your ip while your going to internet sites do this.
1. right click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop, and goto properties, then when the box comes up goto Connections, then LAN Settings, Then Proxy settings. then enter the ip of the proxy and the port and ok everything.
1. right click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop, and goto properties, then when the box comes up goto Connections, then LAN Settings, Then Proxy settings. then enter the ip of the proxy and the port and ok everything.
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here is a pic of what i was talking about,
(www.geocities.com/snipnipp/untitled.JPG)
when the page opens it will say file not here or some thing like that, well just remove http:// from the adress bar
(www.geocities.com/snipnipp/untitled.JPG)
when the page opens it will say file not here or some thing like that, well just remove http:// from the adress bar
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seesaw, he can't enter the address of a proxy server if he isn't actually connected to one.
If you want to hide your IP address, the best thing you can do is find a free one, or buy a firewall. It doesn't *really* hide your address, but it helps prevents people attacking your computer through TCP and UDP ports.
Other than that, your best bet would be to do a search on say www.google.com for 'IP mask' (without quotes) and have a look at sites which look like they belong to respectable organisations. See what they have to offer.
If you want to hide your IP address, the best thing you can do is find a free one, or buy a firewall. It doesn't *really* hide your address, but it helps prevents people attacking your computer through TCP and UDP ports.
Other than that, your best bet would be to do a search on say www.google.com for 'IP mask' (without quotes) and have a look at sites which look like they belong to respectable organisations. See what they have to offer.
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Yeah A firewall stealths ports so that they dont respond to an open or closed request.
Theres 65000 or so "ports", or connections that can be opened to the internet, each one is numbered. For example, http is usually send over port 80.
Normally, if requested, a computer will respond "yes this port is open" if the port is in use or "no this port is closed" if the port is not in use. However, in the act of responding "closed" or "open" to a request, it gives away your computer's existance at that ip adress. This allows hackers to attempt to exploit your computer.
A firewall with port stealthing will make your computer ignore the request if a port is closed. So if a closed port was queried there would be no reponse at all. A good firewall (usually)will not cuase problems with programs if configured correctly.
Usually hackers attempt to find target by "port scanning". Port scanning is usually just a port status request sent out to a lot of ip adresses randomly or in order. The computers that respond in a way that usually signals vulnerability are logged for future exploit testing. A firewall will not respond to the request if your port is closed(likely), so the scanner will just pass up your adress thinking a computer isn't there.
Theres 65000 or so "ports", or connections that can be opened to the internet, each one is numbered. For example, http is usually send over port 80.
Normally, if requested, a computer will respond "yes this port is open" if the port is in use or "no this port is closed" if the port is not in use. However, in the act of responding "closed" or "open" to a request, it gives away your computer's existance at that ip adress. This allows hackers to attempt to exploit your computer.
A firewall with port stealthing will make your computer ignore the request if a port is closed. So if a closed port was queried there would be no reponse at all. A good firewall (usually)will not cuase problems with programs if configured correctly.
Usually hackers attempt to find target by "port scanning". Port scanning is usually just a port status request sent out to a lot of ip adresses randomly or in order. The computers that respond in a way that usually signals vulnerability are logged for future exploit testing. A firewall will not respond to the request if your port is closed(likely), so the scanner will just pass up your adress thinking a computer isn't there.
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I'm not doing ANYTHING.
My computer has been hacked into, which I use for my small business, and tax information, credit card stuff, has all been stolen, because someone was given access to my IP address on another board.....
I just don't want anymore problems.... that's ALL!
My computer has been hacked into, which I use for my small business, and tax information, credit card stuff, has all been stolen, because someone was given access to my IP address on another board.....
I just don't want anymore problems.... that's ALL!
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