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Hi everyone ,

Just thought I would say what a great site.
Every one seems very friendly and helpfull.

My email got hijacked by spammers at the weekend ,so I'm in the process of securing the computer.
I intend to start with the basics first ie the malware removal guide.
I have done a scan on my ports and ports 445 and 1028 are open ,1028 could be suspect , this may be a problem ?
Any advise on this would be greatly appreciated .

Cheers Flobynew

 

Hello Chaslang ,

I probed the ports..

445 stealth - microsoft ds
1028 stealth - none

Also what OS do you have? windows xp home
Do you have a router with a hardware firewall? not sure its a sagem (service provider tiscali)
Do you have a software firewall installed? yes standard windows

Cheers Floby

 

Hi Chaslang ,
I have replaced std windows firewall with COMODO .

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flobynew
Do you have a router with a hardware firewall? not sure its a sagem (service provider tiscali)

You will have to look up the specs on your model number or ask your ISP if it has a hardware firewall.

I think I have a modem not a router ? its a ' SAGEM F@st™ ADSL modem '
Do i still need to know if I have a hardware firewall?

Sorry for the dumb *** questions

Cheers Floby

 

Hi Chaslang,
Many thanks for all the help so far ,
I have probed port 135 and it says

OPEN dcom service control manager

Is this normal ?
Should I close it ? (if so how? )

Cheers Floby