Internet security questions

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Larry Coleman

Hi
I just installed windows xp home edition to my
compiter I had windows 98 secon edition. I need to know
if xp home edition has built in protection from viruses
and hackers. I need to make sure my computer iss
protected from vuruses and hackers. A friend showed me
that there are 2 securty or firewall boxes that need to
be checked so they are enaled. Please tell me where to
find these boxes and how to access them so I can make
sure I am protcted. Aslo I need to make sure the
computer is protected against the blaster worm virus. My
e_mail is

(e-mail address removed)

Please e_mail me with an answer to my questions. When I
got the windows xp home edition after I installed it I
had 27 critial updated to do whicj I did and it has 15
window updated I installed some not all. Thanks for any
information you can help me with.

Larry Coleman
 
Windows XP does not have an antivirus program. It does have a basic
firewall, but overall you should install a good program that will help
prevent security breaches.

I recommend Norton Internet Security because it's an
all-in-one package that includes an antivirus, firewall,
and popup prevention programs. It also automatically
updates itself with the most current virus and security
definition files to combat the latest viruses.

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

Includes:
.. Norton AntiVirus - protects your PC from viruses
.. Norton Personal Firewall - defends against hackers
.. Norton Privacy Control - keeps your personal information private
.. Norton Intrusion Detection - detects and blocks online security breaches
.. Norton Spam Alert - filters unwanted e-mail
.. Norton Parental Control - keeps your children safe on the Internet from porn


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Nicholas

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| Hi
| I just installed windows xp home edition to my
| compiter I had windows 98 secon edition. I need to know
| if xp home edition has built in protection from viruses
| and hackers. I need to make sure my computer iss
| protected from vuruses and hackers. A friend showed me
| that there are 2 securty or firewall boxes that need to
| be checked so they are enaled. Please tell me where to
| find these boxes and how to access them so I can make
| sure I am protcted. Aslo I need to make sure the
| computer is protected against the blaster worm virus. My
| e_mail is
|
| (e-mail address removed)
|
| Please e_mail me with an answer to my questions. When I
| got the windows xp home edition after I installed it I
| had 27 critial updated to do whicj I did and it has 15
| window updated I installed some not all. Thanks for any
| information you can help me with.
|
| Larry Coleman
 
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