Keeping your computer safe FAQ

[lithium.]

I'm going to put together a FAQ, and Tips for people here that use windows there are a few things that people can do to keep people from getting into your computers. It will be for windows xp. I might do a FAQ for FreeBSD, and Linux, but I haven't decided yet. Anyone else that has tips please post them.

BTW this would mostly be for people that have DSL or Cable modem or something similar, but it will work on dailup.

If you have questions please ask them.

 

[lithium.]

Windows Xp tip.
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Disabling NetBIOS, and file sharing (If you have this enabled people might be able to get into your computer.

1. Right click on My Network Places then go to properties.

2. Now you will be in Network Connection folder.

3. If you have a Cable modem, and some DSL modems you will have a Local Area connection (LAN). Just right click on that, and go to properties. You will now have a few boxes uncheck the one that says File Sharing, and click the uninstall button. Then click ok button until everything is closed. That should remove File Sharing from your computer.

4. If you have dialup or PPPoE, or PPPoA or similar. Right click on your dialup, or DSL connection, and go to properties. Now there should be a network tab, and in the tab there will be a few options, one will be something like File, and Printer Sharing. Uncheck the box, and click uninstall. Then ok everything and it should be removed.

 

[lithium.]

Windows Xp tip.
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Disable, and Enable services that can make your computer safer.


The next thing would be to disable some services in your services configuration. If you haven't done this before then you don't have to do it, but if you want to learn you can its pretty easy. I

The best thing to do is go to a site that I love a lot called BlackViper. He made a few pictures that show how to get to the services configuration.

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/xpprofiles.htm

Once you have got to the services configuration, go to this site it will be a little confusing, but I think that everyone will be able to figure it out.

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

On that site there will be something that says "Black Viper's Windows XP Home and Professional Services Configurations:” you only want to look at the "SAFE" box, and below the "SAFE" box there will be stuff that says disable, and Manual, and etc... Just disable the things that it says to disable, and nothing else.

It will make your computer boot up faster at least it should. And it will make your computer a little bit safer at the same time.

 

[smurfy2day]

Hey seesaw- thanks for some useful information.

 

[jayebrownlee]

I suppose it would be really ckeeky to say that a good xp tip would be to formatt your hard drive and install linux??

only kidding, I use XP

Jay

 

[lithium.]

Originally posted by smurfy2day
Hey seesaw- thanks for some useful information.

Noproblem.

 

[lithium.]

I suppose it would be really ckeeky to say that a good xp tip would be to formatt your hard drive and install linux??

LOL I hear ya! I don't like windows xp but I have to use it for few things. I use linux, and freebsd in all my computers, but one.

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

seesaw-

You probaby have me on ignore, but I was a hacker in my former life. Whats up?

 

[lithium.]

Originally posted by s0uljah
seesaw-

You probaby have me on ignore, but I was a hacker in my former life. Whats up?

You were a hacker? Well then I guess we have something in common.