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To: ansel12

You have done everything I know to do.By disconnect I suppose you mean the computer is only online when you actually need to be online? They can’t hack what isn’t there.


85 posted on 03/03/2014 6:37:47 AM PST by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: hoosierham

This is “disconnect”. http://download.cnet.com/Disconnect-for-Chrome/3000-33362_4-75645688.html

My XP computer will be unused and offline, it will only be needed if I have to look for advice to repair my new laptop, but I have hardened it as much as I could, to the point that I am thinking that I would be safe online even if I hadn’t replace it with a new 8.1 computer.

Here are some links for “hardening” XP.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41138

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/secure-windows-xp-after-end-of-support-april-2014

http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/securing-xp-pcs-after-microsoft-drops-support/

http://www.foxguardsolutions.com/resources/details/xp-mitigation-techniques

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-harden-your-browser-against-malware-and-privacy-concerns.htm

http://lifehacker.com/5940565/why-you-should-start-using-a-vpn-and-how-to-choose-the-best-one-for-your-needs


87 posted on 03/03/2014 10:38:58 AM PST by ansel12 (Ben Bradlee -- JFK told me that "he was all for people's solving their problems by abortion".)
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