We do have a virus protection program (Norton) but update not as often as
once a week, just whenever we remember. Thanks for the reminder.

A few months ago we thought we got hacked but it turned out to be a hotmail
problem with Windows XP which we finally solved due to a guest who was a
major computer geek who tracked down the problem. If anyone has hotmail and
Windows XP limited account and runs way slow the fix is:

Hotmail solution for XP limited accounts

Click on "Start" & choose "run". . .Type "regedit32.exe"

Click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then "Software" then "Microsoft"

If there is a key called "MessengerService" click on it. If not, click on
Edit, New

Select "Key" and type "MessengerService"

Click "MessengerService" key, then edit, "New", "string value" and type
"PrimaryService" and hit enter, then right click on the new value, select
modify and type ".NET Messenger Service".

William

> William,
>
> My understanding is that a firewall will prevent a hacker from gaining
> access to your computer through the internet connection.  Many of
> today's routers have built in firewalls, but not all routers; check with
> the manufacture.
>
> The emails that I've been getting that come through the newsgroup have
> almost all been of the Klez variety.  It is a nasty worm and in most
> cases requires a reformatting of the hard drive.  I know because it
> happened to me.  If you are not running a virus protection program I'd
> suggest you get one immediately.  Owning a virus protection program
> won't do you any good if you do not update it on a weekly basis.  As
> much as I hate giving control over to a software program to
> automatically update itself this is one case where I'd recommend it.
>
> Anyway, that's my two cents worth.
>
> Richard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of developtrust
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 11:32 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: virus filtering?? NVC
>
> I've heard that using a router will work as it has a firewall. I've
> never
> been sure if this is really good protection. People who know say it is,
> but
> if you have only one computer why use a router? These days though many
> people have more than one computer.
>
> William
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