starfoxACEFOX Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 (edited) Stop using IE and get FireFox, then be smart when on the web, unknown downloads, no click on ads banners, keygen website full of bugs, and if say it free, it not worst the pain lolHardcore Security:Run stand alone GatewayUse Cisco Systems Firewall/VPNSwitch OS FoxP.S> Windows Xp pro 86x SP2 install on 2002 and 2004 no update, system running Clevo D900k and Gamer Box clean and fast.Xp key hack Edited September 22, 2007 by starfoxACEFOX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Just using Firefox isn't going to stop you from getting infected, and if you're already infected it certainly won't cure it.There are free preventive measures you can take to protect your computer. That would be using programs like SpywareBlaster and having a Real-Time monitor like Windows Defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camarade_Tux Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I haven't got any bad thing in the past 14 months (at least) though I'm usong maxthon which means IE and have no antivirus.It's not really a matter of what you use, the only thing you should do is have proper _local_ security policies just like everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tal ormanda Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Uh, interesting post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamas6667 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) My FIXMULTIBOOT (get the best out of each OS)Option I1a.- XP for work, Office, Games, etc.........1b.- Frugal(poor man's Install) of linux coexisting in XP's partition (Puppylinux in my case) for Internet Browsing2.- XP for games (few programs installed)Option II1.- Full install of Linux for Internet browsing and all things you can do avoiding using ANY WINDOWS FLAVOURS2.- XP install for those programs/things you can't or don't know how to do in linux3.- XP for games (few programs installed) Edited October 15, 2007 by mamas6667 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Woodall Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Unless you're really good with computer security, you need AntiVirus, AntiSpyware, and a reliable Firewall. The casual user will not be able to stop their system from becoming vulnerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 You are NOT safe by just visiting only sites you trust, so trusting that the purveyor of the sites you visit is not going to get hacked or inadvertently serve up malicious content unintended, or trusting that Firefox will protect you, is very naive.Ultimately, using Windows and IE makes you a bigger target, but there are millions of us that use these products daily without infections or malware or spyware ever getting on our machines. How can this be? Security is not something you buy, or a product you use, it is something you practice. Use whatever makes you happy, but blanket statements like use Firefox over IE in the hopes of gaining security is just foolish. Use Firefox if you like it's features, use IE if you like those more. Or, use something like Opera or another browser if you want to use that - but all browsers can be secured (even IE) to similar levels, and the user is then the portal through which problems do, or do not, arise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 [...]the user is then the portal through which problems do, or do not, arise.So true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_block Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 im using IE7 dont use firefox, no need for 2 browsers on my pc, im also using the most hated by u guys, "norton"and guess what ? i ve never been infectedjust my opinion, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 im using IE7 dont use firefox, no need for 2 browsers on my pc, im also using the most hated by u guys, "norton"and guess what ? i ve never been infectedjust my opinion, I guess you're either lucky or developped a strong net-etiquette... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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