installing windows XP while keeping it protected against viruses

[NleahciM]

Hi - I remember seeing a guide somewhere that showed how to keep your computer protected against viruses when installing XP. I remember it was something about adjusting the network settings... But I can't really remember. Anyways I really need to find it - because I'm about to install xp on a computer on a network where about 95% of the computers are infected with at least one virus.

 

[Whatsisname]

unplug network cable while installing and install your antivirus from off a cd. Problem solved.

 

[NleahciM]

Originally posted by Whatsisname
unplug network cable while installing and install your antivirus from off a cd. Problem solved.

How about getting the newest virus definitions? And how about getting all of the windows updates? There was a guide that explained how to do this...

 

[Whatsisname]

install firewall, and before you connect, deny all connections except those from/to your antivirus and windows update (explorer yeech)

 

[NleahciM]

Originally posted by Whatsisname
install firewall, and before you connect, deny all connections except those from/to your antivirus and windows update (explorer yeech)

I don't use software firewalls I have yet to find one that doesn't completely suck.

 

[defcom_1]

then get a hardware firewall
that's what I do.

 

[NleahciM]

Originally posted by defcom_1
then get a hardware firewall
that's what I do.

Yeah, right. Oh wait. No.

I have one at home - just right now I don't have one.

 

[USMC2Hard4U]

turn off all your other computers in home network... then install

 

[LGZdarkside]

Originally posted by USMC2Hard4U
turn off all your other computers in home network... then install

LOL!

That one made me blow coffee on my keyboard, again!



Brent

 

[LGZdarkside]

Windows Update DOWNLOAD Site for IT Administrators

This site will let you download the patches and you can burn them on a CD, then unplug from the network, install XP, install updates, install AV program, connect to network, update AV def files, away you go!!

Brent

 

[foreignkid]

Just the regular windows xp connection firewall should protect you from nearly everything, including msblaster, just do that. Or wait for winxp SP2 with its better firewall.

 

[darktiger]

Just download patchs from MS and put them on CD. Unplug computer, install OS, then install patches/virus scanner(NOD32 rocks) then replug and get rest of patchs.

 

[NleahciM]

Originally posted by USMC2Hard4U
turn off all your other computers in home network... then install

It's a school network. I don't think everyone would really be willing to do that.

 

[Zwitterion]

...just unplug it from the network til you enable the windows firewall after you install?

 

[Sid]

Originally posted by foreignkid
Just the regular windows xp connection firewall should protect you from nearly everything, including msblaster, just do that.

 

[maxelhombre]

Or just temporarily install a software firewall such as zone alarm or black ice. You may not like it, but once windows is updated, you can get rid of it.