[newbie] OT - Secure (ish) Win XP Setup
Hi all, I have to setup a Win XP box. I think I remember somebody on this list saying something about what services should be shut down and which software firewall / antivirus / anti spyware should be installed prior to allowing said box access to the internet. But I can't find it in the archives. I have a cdrw in the Mandrake box so I can download anything which needs to be installed for XP. Any help would be appreciated. TIA Shaz Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Secure (ish) Win XP Setup
On Tuesday 21 December 2004 17:14, Al Yaemes wrote: Hi all, I have to setup a Win XP box. I think I remember somebody on this list saying something about what services should be shut down and which software firewall / antivirus / anti spyware should be installed prior to allowing said box access to the internet. But I can't find it in the archives. I have a cdrw in the Mandrake box so I can download anything which needs to be installed for XP. Any help would be appreciated. You can find a - very long - thread on the subject here : http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg165375.html But my conclusion was : Never - ever - connect a Windows box to anything except - maybe - the power outlet. Kaj Haulrich. -- *sent from a 100% Microsoft-free workstation* * http://haulrich.net * *Running Linux (Mandrake 10.1) - kernel 2.6.8* Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Secure (ish) Win XP Setup
hear are some links for help with windows xp...i use norton anti virus and zone alarm for a firewall http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/ you can read on that website and there are some steps under custom to tweak out your windows xp
Re: [newbie] OT - Secure (ish) Win XP Setup
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/ very good website for what to setup with windows xp...norton antivirus is good and zone alarm is good for a firewall
Re: [newbie] OT - Secure (ish) Win XP Setup
On Tuesday 21 December 2004 11:14, Al Yaemes wrote: I have to setup a Win XP box. Famous last words. I think I remember somebody on this list saying something about what services should be shut down and which software firewall / antivirus / anti spyware should be installed prior to allowing said box access to the internet. But I can't find it in the archives. Autopatcher XP allows you to download all security patches and updates for WinXP and install them via CD before you connect to the Net which is a VERY GOOD THING. I would look into it. And would definitely leave the ethernet cable totally unplugged until I had all the patches and items below installed via CD. http://www.autopatcher.com/ Adaware, http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ Spybot Search Destroy, http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/ I would get both at a minimum. AvG antivirus free edition http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ I personally like this one because the updates are frequent but not obtrusive and they update the virus engine but do it more rarely. That makes it easier to maintain on a slow dialup connection. Some of the others are good but frequent engine updates make them bothersome if you are on a dialup connection. Kerio Personal Firewall is free for personal use, I would definitely replace the default firewall in XP SP2 with Kerio. Consider routing through a Linux device or buying a standalone router device for Internet connection. It provides an additional layer and NAT is a good thing to have for any Window Box. Don't turn on File and printer sharing if you have a direct net connection. If you have a Linux box, route printing and file sharing through that box with a fat32 partition. Some other great tools, Ccleaner is a freeware tool that does a great job of cleaning up erroneous registry entries. Spybot SearchDestroy has an innoculation routine, run it before connecting to the net. If you absolutely must run p2p software, check out: http://www.bluetack.co.uk/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=1 for the Blocklist Manager. Practice safe p2p. I will probably remember some other stuff later but this is a minimum off the top of my head. -- Bryan Phinney Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Secure (ish) Win XP Setup
hear is just one other program good for start with winxp http://www.windowsstartup.com/ and its freee its a good thing not sure on another player for linux i am very new with mandrake but this will help what boots up when you boot your winxp
