I have just done a port scan and two are open and unsecure.....?

Question

Would this be to do with Limewire or should I close them and if so HOW?

Thanks for answers.......the ports that are open are 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS).

Answer 1

Your firewall should have closed them, and only open them when they are requested by the program.
Try using the firewall to deny Limewire access to the net, then scan again to see if the ports are closed.

If you don't have a firewall this one is very good and free;
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.
Theres also a list of other security software on ymy 360 blog.

Answer 2

Yes it's limewire and all ports should read stealth!!! -operating or not. Try Shields Up scan.(below)
Allow no exceptions in Windows Firewall - uninstall Limewire, switch off System Restore, Reboot into Safe Mode, Run Full Virus and Spyware scans - when finished Reboot into Normal mode, switch on System restore and set a restore point.
Check Ports if still open post again
best of luck MM

Answer 3

Port 80 indicates you have a web server running, and 443 is a
https a security port 80 (also used for web authoring).

This basically means you have IIS running on the PC you ran the Port Scan, Nothing to worry about.

Hope this helps

Answer 4

what ports are they, some should be open i.e for web browsing, e-mail.

http 80/tcp World Wide Web HTTP
http 80/udp World Wide Web HTTP
www 80/tcp World Wide Web HTTP

pop3 110/tcp Post Office Protocol - Version 3
pop3 110/udp Post Office Protocol - Version 3


smtp 25/tcp Simple Mail Transfer
smtp 25/udp Simple Mail Transfer

Answer 5

Do not close them - just un-install limewire from your computer,re-boot it and check the status of the ports.

Answer 6

To close ports if you use a windows firewall. Go into security settings. Go down to: Manage security settings for... Click firewall then click don't allow exceptions. **!This only works mainly for Windows XP SP2!**