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just a question, if there a way for a hacker 2 get in my computer n change, steal or installed something in my computer if I leave it on and connected 2 the internet for 2 long
also if there is a way can any of u help buil a firewall or tell me a website were I can get 1 thats free and legit.The duration of your Internet session doesn’t make your computer more vulnerable. If you’re looking for some good, free firewalls, may I suggest two.
ZoneAlarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp
Sygate Personal Firewall
http://www.sygate.com/products/index.htm
As far as I know, they’re both free. I have used both firewalls, I was using ZoneAlarm, and was recommended to switch to Sygate. However I didn’t like it, neither did my computer, but i’ve heard alot of good comments made about both of them, so its just a case of trying them, and seeing which one best suits.
Hope that helps.
Just to be on the safe side ensure that you have the latest patches for all your programs. Ensure you change your ip once every 24 hrs atleast that is if you have a broad band connection and the ip does not change unless u change it manually. If you have dial up it is a dynamic address so you dont have to worry.
how do you manually change your IP .. (broadband connection) and can you do it if you are networked and not the main computer ?
go to start>all programs>accessories>command prompt
and at the command type
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
That should change your ipHey, Kron doing that doesn’t change my IP address, I’m on a broadband connection with the same IP address all the time, is there any other way to change it with out having to use antonym , or a proxy (cauz they slow the connection speed down to much and I would just like to change it every so often) Thanks
Its a cable connection, we run it though a router for 3 different computers, I know its not a static IP address cauz it’s never changed, so its probably assigned…?
Quote:quote:Originally posted by nodakksIts a cable connection, we run it though a router for 3 different computers, I know its not a static IP address cauz it’s never changed, so its probably assigned…?
Static means never changing. Why don’t you unplug your cable modern for a few hours and see if it changes? If not, then login to your router and see if it allows you to ‘release’ and ‘renew’ the IP address. Your connection is likely DHCP even though it has never changed.
Oh, ok sry I thought static meant changing, lol, and my dad shuts it off everynight for 6 hours (so I dont stay on all night), so how would I go about ‘release’ and ‘renew’ my router, and does DHCP connection mean that it can change? Thanks
Cable users’ IP addresses are assigned by the cable company. To get a new one call your cable company’s customer service number and ask them to assign a different one.
Hello Ice,
If you leave your computer on for too long, yes it is possible for hackers to invade your computer, but I don’t think they will spent times to hack your computer unless your friends is a hacker or have an objective.
The two best FREE firewalls software are ZoneAlarm and Sygate.
Don’t bother with changing your IP address, get a firewall instead. Doing a ipconfig /release /renew 80% of the time will just get your old IP address back. USELESS !!!
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