My roommates and I are connected to a router and I am concerned that they might go through my computer or history through the router. Is this a possibility? One roommate is especially nosy as hell and I'm worried.
2007-02-14 11:40:27 · 4 answers · asked by BUNguyenI 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Not if you've taken rudimentary precautions. Make sure file/printer sharing are turned off. Make sure all user accounts (especially any administrator accounts) have valid, complex passwords. Make sure no files/folders are network shared (type "net share" from a command prompt. Ignore any $ shares).
2007-02-14 11:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it possible if your roommate is a hacker. I highly doubt it. Make sure you are protected and use ccleaner to get rid of internet files.
Go here to see if your roomate is a hacker
www.freewebs.com/pcpass
2007-02-14 21:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by airsoftcoolkid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can go through anything that you have set as "shared"
2007-02-14 19:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by heavy_cow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. However, to be on a safer side you can also install Firewall.
2007-02-14 19:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by Udayan C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋