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hi all, i have a question, all these worms and viruses latelly i need to know if im in danger? so far im reading that it only infects win mil and win xp , if someone could please tell me what i need to get for my pc, here are my specs.

p3 850 mhz
nvidia geforce 2 32 meg
512 ram
dsl
windows 98se.

also can i upgrade to directx 9.0 or will my system not handle it? i dont want to upgrade untill i know these, because directx9.0 is unremovable. im currantly running directx8 .
 
You are in danger if you don't run antivirus software and spyware utilities and if you open file attachments in email (some could be infected - especially if it is from an address you don't recognize). Otherwise you should be ok. Avoiding worms/viruses involves just as much commen sense as it does using antivirus software. I believe the latest batch of worms are geared specifically toward win xp, but there are many other worms/viruses out there.

As far as upgrading to directx 9.0 - the only reason to upgrade would be to have compatibility with the lastest hardware/software or if you have problems with your current directx installation. Looking at your specs, I see that your video card is not designed to take advantage of the latest improvements in dx 9, so I see no reason for you to upgrade - but it is your choice!
 
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thank you very much for your reply daveppeters, i have avg antivirus i hope that is enough. i guess surfing in the porn section should be out also. lol. i think i will just stick with the directx that i currently have. thanx again for your advice. :)
 
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