funggorgor said:How many windows xp users don't use IE?
Majority of them use IE
Yes, some use firefox
But most of websites nowadays cater for IE
Sad but true. but due to security issues, websites are coming out of that
funggorgor said:How many windows xp users don't use IE?
Majority of them use IE
Yes, some use firefox
But most of websites nowadays cater for IE
EricB said:If you don't use IE or Real one player and Use 3rd party software, you don't need SP2
The Rage said:As I recall, msblast worm has NOTHING to do with any of the programs listed. If people would of updated their PC this worm would not of affected MILLIONS.
Keep your PC up to date with Microsoft. It is a no-brainer.
gaara said:Firewalls only control what is sent and recieved over your internet connection. It basically protects you from hackers, and has little to do with protecting against viruses and worms.
Viruses, worms etc. are spread when you execute an infected file, the easiest way to fix this problem is to scan all files with Anti Virus before executing any file, although this won't help against new viruses that cannot be detected.
Zonealarm is not the reason why your computer was not infected, don't think that your firewall will protect you from everything.
ShoobieRat said:SP2's new security and firewall features are not just geared towards people who use IE and the RealOne Network.
If you download, connect to the Internet, recieve email, or anything else that connects you to the digital realm, you're at risk, and SP2 helps. End of story.
This "IE is the only problem" stuff is just pure horse crap. You may be more at risk using IE, but if you're an idiot it doesn't matter what you use.
IE ain't going anywhere, either, so we can ditch that myth too. IE is still most widely used, and the most compatable with new (and existing) technologies, and remains the key focus for web developers and browser-application developers.
Bottom line: It doesn't matter what browser or OS you use, there's nothing better than intelligence. A firewall alone won't save you. A VP app alone won't save you. And you could have Linux with the worlds best AV apps and firewalls, and still get wasted if you don't make an effort to keep things up to date and connect smartly.
This is the digital age, and like anything else (banking, owning a car, home, etc) you have to make an effort to protect yourself. If you don't keep your AV apps up to date and you go surfing through shady websites and P2P sites, the viruses you get are your own fault and not the applications.
The tools have been provided. Use them, or don't complain.
Can't. ActiveX is way too powerful. Though it's nature (not it's programming) makes ActiveX dangerous, it's also an incredibly wonderful tool for doing browser intranet integrations and developments.they will continue having this problem until they get rid of ActiveX.
Not a chance. SP2 can't become worse than SP1, for two reasons. 1: SP2 is a continuation of SP1 with many security holes from SP1 patched, and 2: SP2 includes a firewall and new security features, while SP1 does not.I suspect in a couple of year SP2 will be more unsafe than SP1, due to people writing viruses against it.