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Thanks Galen, I think this was something that was done a while ago and no
longer resides on my computer. I have reformatted my computer and installed
SP2 with the firewall protection. I am just trying to understand if it is
possible for someone, via my internet connection, to do these things without
my knowledge. I know it sounds like a dumb question, but I know that there
are people out there that know the answers to these perplexing questions that
I have. Thank you very much.
"Galen" wrote:
> In news:OELWZitdFHA.640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
> Mike Fields <spam_me_not_mr.gadget2@comcast.net> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > "MCR" <markcoleman10@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > news:m81ue.22319$K5.2337@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> >> PaulK wrote:
> >>> Can someone please tell me how it's possible to have a Linux
> >>> partition and a Linux O/S installed on my home computer. I did
> >>> not install this on my computer. I purchased the system new in
> >>> 2001 and have installed many applications and PNP devices into it
> >>> over time and I am curious how someone would be able to do this and
> >>> for what purpose. I have a DSL connection to the internet that is
> >>> always on. I have used jump drives and external HDD for
> >>> transferring files but mostly use the computer for web browsing and
> >>> gaming. I have never used Linux and am desperate for answers. Is
> >>> there some way, other than installing it myself, that this got onto
> >>> my computer? Please help me understand.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you,
> >>
> >> If you are not keen on just installing linux (which BTW, depending on
> >> the distro, usually come with partitioning software), why dont you
> >> just download a Live CD? Some of them even allow you to install
> >> from the disk too if you like it.
> >>
> >> The live CD should 'tell' you whether your kit will be detected or
> >> not.
> >>
> >>
http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php?pick=All&showonly=desktop
> >> --
> >> MCR
> >> MAME(tm) - History In The Making
> >
> > No, no - you missed his point (or I did) -- Linux is installed on the
> > system and he did NOT do it and it wasn't there when he purchased
> > it new. I didn't see any mention of a firewall of any kind, but I
> > did see "DSL always on" mentioned. Sounds to me like it is now
> > someone
> > elses computer (the person who hacked his way in, and installed a
> > linux version for some reason). Configured to run as someone's
> > email relay or some such handy "task" I would guess. You can
> > change the partition size on a disk, making space for a new one,
> > create the new one and install Linux (or whatever you want).
>
> I don't suppose after all the work they must have gone through he ought to
> just let them keep it? Nothing less than a comlete format would make me
> trust that PC ever again. If the OP has a static IP address (some DSL
> peoples are lucky enough to get such a critter) they might also want to take
> a minute to call their ISP (after cleaning the box and taking it off-line)
> and request a new one. Configuring, as you mentioned, a firewall properly
> would also be a good step. If someone managed to establish enough control to
> install an OS via the network there's some serious security holes going on
> there.
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
> with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
> very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
> made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>
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