A good security tip for XP?

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This is a good idea. I do this anyway because I have all explorer views set
to details and like seeing the extensions.

I would never click on an attachment unless I knew that the person was
sending me one and I ok'd it.

I wouldn't just rely on this tip. Install a good antivirus software that
scans email messages and keep it up to date.


Rich
 
You don't need any anti virus software if you don't click on an unknown
attachment AND use the firewall. Anti virus software causes many many more
problems than the prevent. Just read these newsgroups.
 
I disagree with 'Unknown's comment. Antivirus software are a great boon that save plenty of time and frustration if you have them setup properly. A good antivirus software like Symantec or McAfee does not create any 'problems', but rather silently guards your computer

Coming to HistoryFan's comment, I think you should become a little more educated about how to secure your computer from viruses. There are plenty of smart hackers that can get you to open their virus files in many ways

Chaitan
 
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Unknown said:
You don't need any anti virus software if you don't click on an
unknown attachment AND use the firewall. Anti virus software causes
many many more problems than the prevent. Just read these
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newsgroups.


Nonsense. Running without anti-virus software is simply
foolhardy.
 
Around 3/1/2004 2:17 PM, Unknown proclaimed for posterity:
You don't need any anti virus software if you don't click on an unknown
attachment AND use the firewall. Anti virus software causes many many more
problems than the prevent. Just read these newsgroups.
news:[email protected]...
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Ever slap a floppy into your a: drive? Ever done that with a floppy
that you haven't had 100% control over? Virus infections have been
around a lot longer than the internet (well, than the mass use of the
internet).
 
Greetings --

Yes, I suppose it is a good tip, although I find it hard to
imagine anyone not already having done that, just so they know what
files they're looking at in Explorer.

Bruce Chambers
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Greetings --

How in the world would a firewall protect a PC from most viruses?
Your "theory" is dangerously wrong.

Bruce Chambers
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This indeed is a good tip, but if I may there are other things that you may
want or need to know.

First, ALWAYS protect your self with a antivirus. A good antivirus will
pick up most viruses in your computer, but will not protect you 100%. One
article that I have read, the top 3 antivirus programs out there had the
following overall detection%:

1st was F-Secure 99.63%
2nd was Kaspersky 99.35%
3rd was antiVirenKit (AVK) 98.67%

Second, Never open up mail from people you don't know, if you do DON'T open
up the attachments. Not that that alone will protect you anymore, but don't
do it. There are viruses now out that you don't even need to open up a
attachment to infect your computer, just open up your e-mail can trigger a
virus or worm that is in the e-mail.

Someone was talking about a Firewall....

That's in a whole nother ball park. A firewall will not protect you against
viruses, it is used to protect yourself against hackers doing port spoofing
and stuff like that, but it can alert you if you are sending stuff off your
computer that your not aware of such as what trojans and some worms do. I
would highly suggest in investing in one of these too if you don't have one.

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