Computer tip - no software required : )

[Kramer]

Protecting your computer from
someone else viewing / logging on to it

good for lap top users with wireless routers
where others can use your wireless connection

when I log into my lap top I can see various neighbours
available connections open
I could use other than mine ...



In order for these third-party apps to connect to your computer,
they must come through a port, which has to be open on
your computer.

You can check all the open ports by going to Start,
Control Panel, and Windows Firewall.

Double click your firewall


Click on the Exceptions tab and you’ll see see a list of programs
with check boxes next to them.

The ones that are checked are “open”
and the unchecked or unlisted ones are “closed”.

Go through the list and see if there is a program you’re
not familiar with or that matches VNC, remote control,
remote assistance etc.

If so, you can block the program by un-checking the box for it!

If you go to the Windows Task Manager (press Cntr + Shift + Esc together)
and go to the Processes tab, you’ll see a column titled User Name.

Scroll through all the processes and you should only see YOUR user name,
Local Service, Network Service, and System.

Anything else means someone is logged into the computer!