sometimes after a windows update, my computer automatically reboots and when i turn the monitor on (after days, sometimes longer like a week) it is on the windows user login screen.
i am using avg free edition for antivirus and zonealarm free edition for firewall. but these don't get loaded until after i login, i presume.
does this mean my computer is vulnerable to hack attacks during that period where i don't login and leave it on for days?
..and yes, my computer has perm internet access because it is connected to cable (as long as i keep paying the bills! lol).
Is my windows XP or Vista vulnerable to hack attack if i leave it @ login screen after booting w/o login in?antivirus downloads
no you're safe, your PC at login state is basically asleep and rendered inoperable. I remember once trying to remote trojan into a machine in this state and all I got was a white screen (since the shell hasn't even loaded.). As a test I found out that it's not possible, so you're safe. Aside from it you have a firewal in Vista which wouldn't allow access to anyone. So you're good. :)
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