An Open Port Detected

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An Open Port Detected

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I have detect my computer have the following port is open. 80,21 and 137. if it is open , is it easy to hack in? How do I close it or hide it?

Can Zone alarm do this or any other choices? I don't want to use zone alarm. cause it will used almost 25% of my 256MB memory

thanks in advance
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Post by Croc »

If ZA is too heavy for your resources then try either Sygate or Outpost.
If your system is part of a network don't use the free Outpost. It's not friendly with networks. You have to get the pro version.

As far as resources go, I really don't mind and have never taken that into consideration. The benefits outway the resource usage.JMHO

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Post by chimdogger »

You must be running windows 2000/xp.

Port 80 = personal webpage
Port 21 = ftp
Port 137 = netbios

Just run zone alarm & avg anti-virus. You will be fine. Or if you feel wild and crazy go into your services control panel and turn off world wide web services and File Transport Protocol services. Here read this http://www.blkviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm it may help as well.

Chim
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