How do I find out and how do I close them? I'm using XP and have a Linksys wireless router.

You can go here and check out shieldsup - Steve Gibson (he of the enormous ego and mustache) has a number of good programs that will help you keep your computer safe from MS's mistakes, and offers different tests of your firewall.

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