"Tomas Larsson" <tomas@xxxxxxx> writes: > So I simly don't buy that you get infected first time you are connected. In 2003, I installed Windows XP on my laptop while at home. Since I also had a redistributable package of SP1 on a CD, I installed that too. I also installed the McAfee virus scanner. Since I didn't have an internet connection at home at that time, I chose to bring it to work to install the latest virus database and Windows patches. I wasn't aware though how quickly an unprotected Windows computer would be infected, so I didn't turn on the firewall. I actually didn't even know Windows XP had one built in. I connected it in my office and updated the virus scanner. I started downloading a long list of updates to Windows XP. About 15 to 20 minutes after I connected it, one of my colleagues comees into my room to tell me that my computer is spreading worms. At about the same time, the virus scanner started complaining about a virus infection. I also got a mail from the incident response team of our site, suggesting that I turn on the built-in firewall before even connecting it to the 'net. Since I didn't feel like hunting around Windows for god knows what and how many viruses and worms, I reinstalled the computer to get rid of it. That was my last virus infection in Windows. Regards Ingemar
