no, Wally I don't think you/any is being over dramatic lol. it's more important to do these things when on Broadband as, we all know we are connected all of the time and it's a bit harder to shut down the broadband connection than it is to shut down a dialup connection. very important. I'll have to look for another firewall personaly as, I'm not happy with zone alarm. i'm not getting on with that well. I like sygate a lot better. is that still going? Justin ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wally.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:38 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically. > Absolutely! couldn't agree more. Make sure your system is behind a firewall > and make sure that you have the latest anti-virus software and virus > definitions. You may also wish to manually obtain any critical windows > updates before parting with your dial-up service or connecting to the > broadband service. > > If you don't do these things, you connect to your high speed service at your > peril! and I don't think I'm being over dramatic, or am I? > > Wally Harding > RNIB Hi-tech support > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Logue [mailto:peterlogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 31 May 2004 21:41 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically. > > > Get a firewall right now! Get spf.exe from www.jfwlite.com. Install it > before you hook up your high speed. > > Peter > > > -- > DISCLAIMER: > > NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is > confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended > recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the > content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the > sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it > and any attachments from your system. > > RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by > its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it > cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. > We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. > > Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and > any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent > those of RNIB. > > RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 > > Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk >