help!! is it possible to for anyone tohack my computer. i'm using a dial-up & a windows xp firewall is up.
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Of course there are ways. All it takes is the right trojan to be downloaded to your computer and your computer can be "owned"\n\nA trojan can be downloaded from software that has one bundled with it ,usually from Limewire or other P2P file sharing programs.\n\nJust visiting certain websites with an un-updated and un-patched Windows XP can cause your computer to become compromised or as you say "hacked".\n\nOpening infected  e-mail attachments or clicking on certain links in an instant messenger can also compromise your computer and put your data and identity at risk.\n\nKeyloggers can also be attached by someone who has physical access to your computer, which can record every keystroke.\n\nIn short a firewall alone is not enough to keep your computer secure.
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modify the firewal's settings if it's on your pc\nif the firewall is on a server you must ask the admin to do that \nBYE
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Use a router that will mask your IP it will be harder for anyone to get also use firewalls! If someone is stilling your passwords then you might be keylogged (hijacked)! Run a scan change your password and make it long use number's, symbols, upper and lower case letters and do not save it to your computer! save all your info to a note pad so if someone takes your account you will have it! And save it in a folder of a fold the harder you hide it the better! But remember where you put it! write it down to just to make sure you have it in case your computer goes down save it to a disk that only you will know where you put the disk! There are a number of things you can do! If you notice your computer acting up doing things your not doing yourself unplug your telephone line if you on dial up, unplug your cable to your modem if your on cable or dsl and if they are in your computer and you do this it will fry their computer! and if your on Dali up your ip should change on its own. If on cable or dsl there are ways to change your ip there to! Good Luck and get some protection!
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Use a firewall (either hardware or software) and block the port 1234, 1236 and 1238, set password to settings, done!
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Hi,\n\nPlease check if u have any kind of Firewall(WIN XP internal or an external one). Disable it. Also disable the Anti-virus installed on the computer. Also uninstall any Spyware/freeware installed on the computer.\n\nNOTE:- Disable all of the above softwares on both the computers.\n\nAll the Best!\n\nNikhil Chowdhary \nTechnical Support Expert \nDELL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES,
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I don't believe that the firewall that comes with Windows XP has that capability.\n\nYou need a program like "Net Nanny" to block these types of websites. You can block by specific url, by specific IP address, and/or by key word(s).\n\nSome of the more up-to-date routers/firewalls have a similar function, if you have a router installed between your PC(s) and the Internet connection.\n\nYou can get a Router/Firewall for $40 or less.\nPretty easy to install and set up.\n\nGood Luck!
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well probably b/c dial-up is notoriously slow. or you might want to invest in getting an anti-virus program and maybe a fire wall. or you might want to de-frag your computer.
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Firewalls only serve to stop unauthorised access to your PC from a Hacker or nasty Websites.\n\nIt doesn't stop a downloading.  Try using Flashget to download files. Flashget allow you to start and stop a download.  For example if your ISP connection finishes, you can continue to complete downloading that particular file te next time you get on the net.\n\nIf a dialog box pops up asking u to grant permission for Flashget select Yes or Remember. \n\nIf nothing pops up it proofs that  you have nothing installed as a Firewall.\n\nTo turn off XP firewall, launch Help & Support Center. Type firewall. Select "Find out if your Computer has a Firewall". From there turn off if you want to.\n\nI download files all day long, as long as the Firewall grant permission to your downloaders software.
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browse to your linksys through your web browser - login...click on the security tab - on the line that says firewall protection - click on disable...but uhh...i wouldn't recommend that you do that...
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Go do your homework and stop trying to bypass your computers firewall, boy.\n\nThey put them in there for a reason.
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if you have to ask how to do it then you shouldn't even attempt it. If you don't know what you're doing then you will open yourself up to a whole new host of attacks.\n\nContact your ISP and let them know what is happening. This is your best bet.\n\nBTW - there are hackers out there who do exactly what you are asking - that is attack malicious hackers in hour defense. They are called "gray hat" hackers\n\ngood luck to you
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turning off ur firewall while ur on da. internet is da. bad thing to do now ur pc is wide open for virus .trojans .spyware.& mailware let me just show you want you have let in ur pc now you put da. firewall off \n\nOffensive rootkits, which are used hide malware programs and maintain an undetectable presence on an infected machine, have become the weapon of choice for virus and spyware writers and, because they often use kernel hooks to avoid detection,\n\nwin xp firewall is no good at all  beforsetting up ZoneAlarm  it tells you never have internet access on till you have ur firewall on \n\n\nur msn go to ur msn settings and set up a photo that you want to display then hit on apply and ok for it to show in display \n\nyou need to set ur pc in safemode to check for mailware on ur pc . what comes with that is trojans .
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Go get Spybot.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/
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If it is the Windows Firewall, go to Control Panel, and go to Windows Firewall.  You can turn it off there, but beware, don't keep it off for long.
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For Windows XP SP2:\n\nAt control panel, go to Windows Firewall, and click on the "Off (not recommended) option. I do hope the reason you're turning this off is that you have a 3rd party firewall either hardware or software. :o
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are you on the web without a firewall,\nwhat are you nuts? you have an exposed IP\nand are easy pickings\nat least get a router and hide behind that
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Just use the McAfee complete suite. It should offer to turn off the XP firewall for you, if not you can shut it off. Using both slows down traffic. Zone Alarm is FREE because it is SPY WARE.............