Posted on 02/07/2005 7:44:07 PM PST by smith288
I've never been whacked on my Windows machine or my Mac, by following a couple of simple rules:
1. Don't click on email links
2. Keep virus protection up to date
3. Use a firewall
4. Turn off java
5. Turn off activeX except at trusted sites
6. Turn off javascript when surfing unknown sites
7. Run an Adaware check every so often.
8. If a popup window asks if you want to install the plugin, the answer is no.
I have found the best Anti-Adware program is Microsoft's new one they have out on beta. It caught everything on my machine at work that was completly stifled by ad ware that was running resident in memory. I have it run at 3am and when I get in the next day, it has a dialog box report of what the scan results were. I havent had any problems since.
Even after you restart and run the test?
Just curious, but how do you KNOW it got everything? 'Cause, you know, you just don't know what you don't know, you know? :)
:O)
P
Maxthon
SlimBrowser
Avant Browser
Netcaptor
Irider
Unfortunately, after restarting Firefox, the about:config setting reads false, but the system is susceptible. =(
Once again, thanks for the tips! :o)
I dont have casino icons popping up on my desktop or see any weird traffic leaving my machine... All the processes running are accounted for and legit. :)
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