apart from the usual measures like :
install SP2. install all updates from autopatcher or the microsoft site;
turn on winxp firewall and pop-up blocker; install a good antivirus like avast or avg; install 2 good anti-spywares like ms anti-spy and adaware;
etc;
u can also disable addl security threats.
here are some additional holes which you can plug up, to boost your
security & privacy :
disable windows potentially annoying, built-in spam receiving
messenger Services (not to be mixed up with msn msngr)
disable 'Universal Plug-n-Play", windows potentially exploitable
networking capability, which can expose your computer to internet
attacks.
disable the very powerful DCOM system, allows pieces of your computer
to be remotely activated across the Internet. (does not affext sp2 users)
it is always enabled in Windows systems by default. use the GRC DCOMbobulator.
freeware utilities assissting all the above, and more, can be downloaded from *grc.com/freepopular.htm
u may like to disable several other of the other of these services:
MediaPlayer automatic updates, player identification. sending usage/
error reports to microsoft,
disabling ie6 authentication,
disabling officexp error reports,
disabling certain services,
disabling msn messenger,
disabling remote desktop/registry support
etc, etc.
all these and some more very interesting preventive measures & options
are availble in these excellent utilities
XP-AntiSpy v 3.94
click *xp-antispy.org/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,26/
SafeXP v 1.5.3.21
click *www.theorica.net/safexp.htm
Xpy 0.8.12
click *nsis.whyeye.org/
The Computer Security Tool
*www.computersecuritytool.com/
install SP2. install all updates from autopatcher or the microsoft site;
turn on winxp firewall and pop-up blocker; install a good antivirus like avast or avg; install 2 good anti-spywares like ms anti-spy and adaware;
etc;
u can also disable addl security threats.
here are some additional holes which you can plug up, to boost your
security & privacy :
disable windows potentially annoying, built-in spam receiving
messenger Services (not to be mixed up with msn msngr)
disable 'Universal Plug-n-Play", windows potentially exploitable
networking capability, which can expose your computer to internet
attacks.
disable the very powerful DCOM system, allows pieces of your computer
to be remotely activated across the Internet. (does not affext sp2 users)
it is always enabled in Windows systems by default. use the GRC DCOMbobulator.
freeware utilities assissting all the above, and more, can be downloaded from *grc.com/freepopular.htm
u may like to disable several other of the other of these services:
MediaPlayer automatic updates, player identification. sending usage/
error reports to microsoft,
disabling ie6 authentication,
disabling officexp error reports,
disabling certain services,
disabling msn messenger,
disabling remote desktop/registry support
etc, etc.
all these and some more very interesting preventive measures & options
are availble in these excellent utilities
XP-AntiSpy v 3.94
click *xp-antispy.org/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,26/
SafeXP v 1.5.3.21
click *www.theorica.net/safexp.htm
Xpy 0.8.12
click *nsis.whyeye.org/
The Computer Security Tool
*www.computersecuritytool.com/
