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Posted by Marvin on November 5, 2005, 12:37 pm
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> Can someone advise me please:
>
> I have just bought a new laptop that has XP-Home installed
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> Is there a web site or something that can hold my hand and walk
> me through what I have to do to it get make it secure before I
> connect it to the net.
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> I am very familiar with Win-98 but have never used XP.
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> I would like to use freeware firewall and virus scanning if possible
> (I can download that with my win-98 desktop)
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> What happens when I first connect XP to the net (I've heard all sorts of
> stories)
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> Any advice appreciated.
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> TIA
>
The firewall that is built into Win XP does not provide enough protection. Put
in a
better firewall, and turn the Windows firewall off - they usually interfere with
each
other. Instead of free software, look for a good rebate. You can often find
Symantec
products for sale with rebates adding up to the purchase price.
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