If you use your windows laptop on a public wireless access point (like Starbucks or Barnes and Noble) there's a safety tip you should be aware of. You should turn off 3 exceptions to your firewall (remember, the firewall controls the flow of data and access from an outside computer, or the Internet, to your computer). Most of the time you allow these 3 exceptions but you should turn them off when outside your network.
The exceptions are:
Remote Assistance: allows someone to connect to your computer over the Internet or a network and take over operation; used to provide technical assistance
Remote Desktop: allows a user to log in to a computer while not sitting in front of it; usually used to telecommute
File and Printer sharing: as the name implies, lets others see your files and lets you print
To turn these off:
Start, Control Panel, Security Center, Windows Firewall, click the "Exceptions" tab
Legal stuff: This information is for general educational purposes only. Use at your own risk, and I can't be held responsible if something goes wrong. If you have questions consult a computer technician.
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