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steps that can be taken to tighten security on these two operating systems (aside from installing a personal firewall).

1. minimize network services

2. Disable Microsoft Messenger Service –

Here are the procedures:

Windows 2000:

* Click: Start/Settings/Control Panel
* Open: Administrative Tools
* Open: Services
* Open: ‘Messenger’ Service
* Click: Stop button
* Change ‘Startup Type’ to DISABLE
* Click OK to close everything

Windows XP:

* Right-click: ‘My Computer’ icon and select ‘Manager’
* Open: Services and Applications
* Open: Services
* Open: ‘Messenger’ Service
* Click: Stop button
* Change ‘Startup Type’ to DISABLE
* Click OK to close everything