Posted on 01/26/2005 1:59:43 PM PST by Happy2BMe
If you are crashing XP you have a hardware/motherboard conflict and are probably using old buggy software.
Here's what $100 more buys you in the Mac:
You really have to dig deeper under the hood when you make these comparisons.
Not to play online, you would have to steal a registered persons identity.
My understanding is once you are verified, you are verified.
You shouldn't have access to a keyboard if you can't keep your computer functioning.
Just kidding.
People - update your virii software. Run anti-spyware programs. Clear your cache. Defrag. Delete anything even remotely suspicious.
Be paranoid.
Name SH/Renepo-A Type
- Worm
How it spreads
- Network shares
Affected operating systems
- Macintosh
Side effects
- Allows others to access the computer
- Deletes files off the computer
- Steals information
- Downloads code from the internet
- Reduces system security
- Modifies passwords
Aliases
- Opener
For all my audio applications I still use 98SE, in my experience it's far better than XP. Suprisingly though Nero's latest Burning Rom version appears a little unstable in 98SE and so unfortunately I suspect software writers are in the process of ditching that OS altogether.
Try going to the manufacturer's website and updating the firmware. Had the same problem until I updated the firmware--no problems since--all plug & play
Dig a little deeper at: http://www.macintouch.com/opener.html
This isn't a virus, it's a piece of malware which according to the notes within the program itself state:
"# You need an admin level user name and password or physical access (boot from a CD or firewire, ignore permissions on the internal drive) to install this"
The Mac works much differently from Windows, you just can't screw it up by opening an e-mail attachment, you have to manually log in as administrator each time a program requests administrator rights. Try to get your hands on one some time and you'll see how it works.
Thanks, will try updating firmware, that I didn't try yet. I hope that helps!
Monitor and other expensive stuff sold separately, making the cost really $1000.
This computer's a brand new Pentium 4 with a dual boot of 98SE and XP. It works solidly in 98SE with no problems. XP is working ok it's just the occasional crash that I don't experience in the other OS. I suspect it's application/SP2 related.
What is that, a circa 1984 AT with a CGA monitor? Oh, and whatever you do, PLEASE don't get naked.
No it isn't, it's malware that requires a user to manually install it. It can't self-replicate and can't transmit itself over the Internet.
See: http://www.macnewsworld.com/story/37582.html
Try to find the corporate version of SP2 I spoke of earlier. You should be able to find a bittorrent somewhere.
Are you using NTFS or FAT32 with XP? XP really doesn't like FAT32.
1983... lol
Yup I agree, I've got all of 3 programs that start up with Windows with no viruses or spyware knock on wood.
XP has been the most bulletproof version of Windows I have ever used, as long as you run new software. Some older programs don't work well with it but the new ones seem to work fine.
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