Hi malware fighters,
There are some worm doors in XP as there are: DCOM, LOCATOR, NetBIOS, UPNP, Msg, you can easily disable them with this tool WWDC 1.4.1 Here you find the page to get this small apps:
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/wwdc.htm
polonus
Alan keeps telling me that there are some people that need UPnP, I can’t for the life of me remember why.
Edit: Remember the Network Shield is on the lookout for common routes of entry for worms and viruses, etc. not to mention your firewall should be too.