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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: polonus on August 06, 2008, 11:39:28 PM
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Hi malware fighters,
There are some worm doors in XP as there are: DCOM, LOCATOR, NetBIOS, UPNP, Msg, you can easily disable them with this tool WWDC 1.4.1
Here you find the page to get this small apps:
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/wwdc.htm
polonus
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Alan keeps telling me that there are some people that need UPnP, I can't for the life of me remember why.
Edit: Remember the Network Shield is on the lookout for common routes of entry for worms and viruses, etc. not to mention your firewall should be too.