Re: Nail.exe in Windows -- Virus problem, I think

["Robert Holmgren" holmgren@xxxxxxxx]

** Reply to message from "Patricia M. Godfrey"  on Sat, 27
Aug 2005 18:20:55 -0400


> 3. The two weeks I tried out DSL, I shut the "modem" off when I wasn't
> using it. That may be a counsel of perfection to some, but you might
> well think about it--especially if you leave your system up and unattended.

Buy a router -- USD $50 or so. Intruders can't get past that, especially if
you shut down incoming requests on all ports.

Your equipment will be easier to use, and last longer, if you just leave it
running. Turning this stuff on and off is tough on hardware. DSL modems can
take a long time to synchronize. The only things I turn off -- ever -- are my
external monitors. One thing you never want to do is let notebook screens
remain lit all the time (best not to use them at all, except when travelling).

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Robert Holmgren
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