"Jack" <JackMDS@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:%23iZzMOv9FHA.2676@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Ports by defaults are not open or closed they just sit there being ready
> to
> be used by an application that needs them.
>
> One of the roll of a Firewall is to keep ports closed for traffic unless
> one
> of the application that you are using requesting a port for its own use,
> therefore it is a very good idea to use Firewall.
>
> The email that you received is a little odd, unless a Trojan is capable to
> transmit your email address it is unlikely that he can infer you email
> address from an IP number. In otherworld, it might be a “prank?email.
>
> Basic Protection for Broadband Internet connection should consist of.
>
> 1. Router's NAT Firewall (even if you have only one computer).
>
> 2. Software Firewall (Why? See here, http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html ).
>
> 3. Antivirus Program.
>
> 4. AntiSpy Program.
>
> A good security suit can be assembled by using very good Free programs,
> http://www.ezlan.net/security.html
>
> Microsoft is currently Beta testing a comprehensive One Care program that
> might be a good substitute to the software that is mentioned above.
>
> http://beta.windowsonecare.com/Betaentry.aspx
>
> If you are already infected this might help,
>
> Internet Infestation: http://www.ezlan.net/infestation.html
>
> Basic Steps in cleaning Internet "Junk" - http://www.ezlan.net/clean.html
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>


The email was forwarded by our security office. The sender found out our
organization and sent it to our security office...

Anyway, I am using Windows Fire Wall... How can i shut down these ports?

Using those sophiscated techniques to find which processes are using the
ports is too much for me...

I just want to close the ports...

Thanks a lot!