I am presuming that the less time I am connected to the network, the less chance there is of hackers and viruses.

My cable modem (Surfboard) has a standby switch. I leave my computer on all the time and put it into hibernation when I am not using it. But, I put the cable modem on standby and disconnect the communication link -- except when I am at my computer.

I am presuming that the less time I am connected to the network, the less chance there is of hackers and viruses. Is this true? I don't like to feel that my computer is connected to the world when I am not around?

Am I safer?

This question was answered on March 12, 2003. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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The answer to your question is that its true the less time your computer is connected to the internet the less vulnerable to hackers or viruses...Invest in purchasing a Firewall program or Norton Virus protection..any added protection is always helpful.

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Posted by Felix of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on March 12, 2003

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