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Asked: 2021-11-23T11:37:01+00:00 In:

Another Computer Connected To Mine

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i recently ran the network connection wizard and it informed me that it had detected an unnamed computer connected to mine,how is this possible when i have not allowed this

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    1. I would get some security software to protect your PC. First, make sure Windows Firewall is on:
      1. Start>Control Panel>Windows Firewall
      2. If it says it is off, turn it on, and click Apply and OK.
      I would at least get Microsoft Security Essentials to protect your PC. I don’t know much on the having someone hacking your computer section, and I am afraid this is as much info that I know on it.

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    2. blackbeauty11, use wireless connection? Lots of home wireless nets are ‘unprotected’. They use radio frequency signals which can be easily ‘hijacked’ and simply need to be password protected.
      BTW, many ‘add on’ wireless systems use the factory PW which is easily hacked. Apply your own unique one.
      HTH
      Ed in Texas

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    3. Spybot, Ad-aware, and Iobit are either antiquated or junk at their best. Malwarebytes Free and SuperAntiSpyware Free are awesome on-demand scanners. You should also have a real-time anti-malware program like Avira Free or Microsoft Security Essentials.

      Open up the properties of your wireless Network Interface Card, look for an option enabling Ad-Hoc networking and disable it.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirele…

      In addition, you should have things like Remote Assistance & Remote Desktop Connection disabled unless you’re presently using them. Do so on the Remote tab of System properties (Start > Run > type: sysdm.cpl)

      Apologies if I don’t respond to your reply immediately. I don’t check this site daily, but you’re welcome to PM me as a reminder.

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