Computer Security - Firewall ???

10-14-2004, 01:00 AM

Windows98
Roadrunner cable subscriber
All MS Windows patches installed
AV program up to date
TCP/IP bindings secure
Netbios over TCP/IP disabled

So why do I need to run a firewall?

prettygirl

10-14-2004, 02:34 AM

On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:00:45 GMT, prettygirl <> wrote:

>Windows98
>Roadrunner cable subscriber
>All MS Windows patches installed
>AV program up to date
>TCP/IP bindings secure
>Netbios over TCP/IP disabled
>
>So why do I need to run a firewall?
####################
You don't but I would have a router between you and the modem if you
don't already and I would disable or prompt for all scripting in IE.
donnie

donnie

10-14-2004, 03:21 AM

In article <Xns9581CA74CE486nothanks@65.32.5.122>,
says...
> Windows98
> Roadrunner cable subscriber
> All MS Windows patches installed
> AV program up to date
> TCP/IP bindings secure
> Netbios over TCP/IP disabled
>
> So why do I need to run a firewall?

For the things you don't know about. For the flaws that have remained
undetected.

--
--

(Remove 999 to reply to me)

Leythos

10-14-2004, 05:44 AM

> Windows98
> So why do I need to run a firewall?

Windows98 ?????? You kidding ??????? What security
patches ?????? If you'll give us your ip-address, we'll
downld your C-drive.

johns

johns

10-14-2004, 10:34 AM

Leythos <> wrote:

>In article <Xns9581CA74CE486nothanks@65.32.5.122>,
>says...
>> Windows98
>> Roadrunner cable subscriber
>> All MS Windows patches installed
>> AV program up to date
>> TCP/IP bindings secure
>> Netbios over TCP/IP disabled
>>
>> So why do I need to run a firewall?
>
>For the things you don't know about. For the flaws that have remained
>undetected.
>
>--

And because "Settings" can be ignored?? Just because YOU say there is
to be no NETBIOS, doesn't mean that there ISN'T NETBIOS. Remember,
this is the World with/Windows.

Celtic Leroy

10-14-2004, 10:34 AM

"johns" <> wrote:

>
>> Windows98
>> So why do I need to run a firewall?
>
>Windows98 ?????? You kidding ??????? What security
>patches ?????? If you'll give us your ip-address, we'll
>downld your C-drive.
>
Please do not scare the visitors!!!!

Celtic Leroy

10-14-2004, 11:32 PM

prettygirl <> wrote:

> Windows98
> Roadrunner cable subscriber
> All MS Windows patches installed
> AV program up to date
> TCP/IP bindings secure
> Netbios over TCP/IP disabled
>
> So why do I need to run a firewall?

because there is a dely between a fault being found and being patched,
some times short some times not so short.....

so even if fully patched on any systum its worth having a firewall/NAT
router to prevent any worms coming your way.

roger

Roger Merriman

10-15-2004, 12:06 AM

blanket statements aren't good.....

From: "johns" <>
Subject: Re: Firewall ???
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:44 AM

> Windows98
> So why do I need to run a firewall?

Windows98 ?????? You kidding ??????? What security
patches ?????? If you'll give us your ip-address, we'll
downld your C-drive.

johns

"johns" <> wrote in message
news:ckl0ce$1gd8$...
>
> > Windows98
> > So why do I need to run a firewall?
>
> Windows98 ?????? You kidding ??????? What security
> patches ?????? If you'll give us your ip-address, we'll
> downld your C-drive.
>
> johns
>
>

me

10-15-2004, 12:07 AM

its windows..........enough said
"prettygirl" <> wrote in message
news:Xns9581CA74CE486nothanks@65.32.5.122...
> Windows98
> Roadrunner cable subscriber
> All MS Windows patches installed
> AV program up to date
> TCP/IP bindings secure
> Netbios over TCP/IP disabled
>
> So why do I need to run a firewall?

me

10-15-2004, 05:02 AM

Prettygirl: Quickly sell or throw away your computer! You should not use a
computer.

TopDog

10-14-2004, 02:34 AM	#2
donnie Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:00:45 GMT, prettygirl <> wrote: >Windows98 >Roadrunner cable subscriber >All MS Windows patches installed >AV program up to date >TCP/IP bindings secure >Netbios over TCP/IP disabled > >So why do I need to run a firewall? #################### You don't but I would have a router between you and the modem if you don't already and I would disable or prompt for all scripting in IE. donnie donnie

10-14-2004, 03:21 AM	#3
Leythos Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? In article <Xns9581CA74CE486nothanks@65.32.5.122>, says... > Windows98 > Roadrunner cable subscriber > All MS Windows patches installed > AV program up to date > TCP/IP bindings secure > Netbios over TCP/IP disabled > > So why do I need to run a firewall? For the things you don't know about. For the flaws that have remained undetected. -- -- (Remove 999 to reply to me) Leythos

10-14-2004, 05:44 AM	#4
johns Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? > Windows98 > So why do I need to run a firewall? Windows98 ?????? You kidding ??????? What security patches ?????? If you'll give us your ip-address, we'll downld your C-drive. johns johns

10-14-2004, 10:34 AM	#5
Celtic Leroy Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? Leythos <> wrote: >In article <Xns9581CA74CE486nothanks@65.32.5.122>, >says... >> Windows98 >> Roadrunner cable subscriber >> All MS Windows patches installed >> AV program up to date >> TCP/IP bindings secure >> Netbios over TCP/IP disabled >> >> So why do I need to run a firewall? > >For the things you don't know about. For the flaws that have remained >undetected. > >-- And because "Settings" can be ignored?? Just because YOU say there is to be no NETBIOS, doesn't mean that there ISN'T NETBIOS. Remember, this is the World with/Windows. Celtic Leroy

10-14-2004, 10:34 AM	#6
Celtic Leroy Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? "johns" <> wrote: > >> Windows98 >> So why do I need to run a firewall? > >Windows98 ?????? You kidding ??????? What security >patches ?????? If you'll give us your ip-address, we'll >downld your C-drive. > Please do not scare the visitors!!!! Celtic Leroy

10-14-2004, 01:00 AM	#1
	Firewall ??? Windows98 Roadrunner cable subscriber All MS Windows patches installed AV program up to date TCP/IP bindings secure Netbios over TCP/IP disabled So why do I need to run a firewall? prettygirl

10-14-2004, 11:32 PM	#7
Roger Merriman Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? prettygirl <> wrote: > Windows98 > Roadrunner cable subscriber > All MS Windows patches installed > AV program up to date > TCP/IP bindings secure > Netbios over TCP/IP disabled > > So why do I need to run a firewall? because there is a dely between a fault being found and being patched, some times short some times not so short..... so even if fully patched on any systum its worth having a firewall/NAT router to prevent any worms coming your way. roger Roger Merriman

10-15-2004, 12:06 AM	#8
me Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? blanket statements aren't good..... From: "johns" <> Subject: Re: Firewall ??? Date: Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:44 AM > Windows98 > So why do I need to run a firewall? Windows98 ?????? You kidding ??????? What security patches ?????? If you'll give us your ip-address, we'll downld your C-drive. johns "johns" <> wrote in message news:ckl0ce$1gd8$... > > > Windows98 > > So why do I need to run a firewall? > > Windows98 ?????? You kidding ??????? What security > patches ?????? If you'll give us your ip-address, we'll > downld your C-drive. > > johns > > me

10-15-2004, 12:07 AM	#9
me Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? its windows..........enough said "prettygirl" <> wrote in message news:Xns9581CA74CE486nothanks@65.32.5.122... > Windows98 > Roadrunner cable subscriber > All MS Windows patches installed > AV program up to date > TCP/IP bindings secure > Netbios over TCP/IP disabled > > So why do I need to run a firewall? me

10-15-2004, 05:02 AM	#10
TopDog Posts: n/a	Re: Firewall ??? Prettygirl: Quickly sell or throw away your computer! You should not use a computer. TopDog

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