RE: Window XP It's even better if you integrate SP3 into your install media (cdrom). There are a lot of tutorials out on the web on how to do it. I have an ISO right now with SP3 integrated in, but it's XP Pro. I couldn't figure out how to get it to work with XP Home. Another piece of advice for Windows (XP, 7, whatever) is to simply use Microsoft Security Essentials for anti-virus protection. In all the tests I've read, it performs as good as most of the 'pay-as-you-go' software. I use MSE and SpywareBlaster on my Windows machines. ---------- Todd Young ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Bachman" <kcbnac at gmail.com> To: "TCLUG Mailing List" <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2011 6:34:11 AM Subject: Re: [tclug-list] How do you detect attempts to break into your system? I've heard that if you connect online through Windows without patches, you can expect someone to break into your system in a matter of minutes. This is why you need a firewall, Linux (better), or both (best). While not the ultimate solution; having a router (with NAT turned on) and (basic) firewall capability generally will protect you. If setting up a fresh machine, if you can provide XP with SP3 BEFORE connecting to the 'net you should be ok with the above as long as you then run Windows Updates and install decent AV software. Yes, this is a Lug list...but most of us support Windows in a (not so insignificant) portion of our lives. Having Service Packs handy (even if not burned) can help immensely... Also, with Vista you have to apply SP1 BEFORE you can apply SP2. 7's SP1 is in RC status, IIRC... _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota tclug-list at mn-linux.org http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list