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Originally Posted by Rider View Post
Fortunately, the first thing I did was reflashing. Read somewhere to do flashing first before any other configuration or installation.
consider windows before XP service pack 2 - no firewall by default, so most people connecting up their shiny new computer to the internet would be 0wned within minutes!

the lesson here is that computers of most types are simply unsuitable for use by noobs without supervision by competent person!