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From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Spyware problems


> Although I don't use IE on a routine basis for web browsing I think it is 
> a bit strong to say it is always unsafe.  The default settings that 
> Microsoft uses makes it more unsafe but if you "plug the holes" by making 
> some intelligent selections of what you allow and what you don't IE is as 
> safe as Firefox.  Now I do have an issue with Microsoft about thier 
> choices regarding settings - for example the Activex control is always 
> turned off for me unless it is needed (example Windows Updates).  It is an 
> easy way for problems to develop.  I don't do auto updates (I don't like 
> the concept of allowing anyone to automatically change anything on my 
> computer) but I regularly check the Windows Update site (IE required).
> BTW Opera is now free also.
> I use Seamonkey (used to be the Mozilla Suite - offered by the same people 
> who offer Firefox).
> David
> NW NC
>
>
>
> Henry Miller wrote:
>> On Wednesday 13 September 2006 06:55, msm10301 at juno.com wrote:
>>
>>> I'm having a big problem trying to get rid of a spyware item. 
>>> Bargainbuddy
>>> appears to be on my system. Ad-Aware caught it and I thought it was
>>> deleted, but it keeps coming back. If I delete it through Ad-Aware and 
>>> stay
>>> off the internet, I can scan again, and it will still be gone. However, 
>>> the
>>> minute I open IE and go to any website, I get it back when I scan again. 
>>> I
>>> tried Spybot, and it doesn't see it. Any help would be appreciated, it's
>>> very frustrating. Thanks,
>>>
>>
>> Lots of advice from people who know more than me, but it all missed a 
>> very important problem: IE.
>>
>> NEVER, and I mean NEVER used IE to browse the web.   While Microsoft has 
>> made it a lot better, it is still not to be trusted.  (P.S.  I assume you 
>> are running Microsoft auto-updates.   This is a must, if not turn it on)
>>
>> Firefox is free, is generally better (though of course there is always a 
>> Case vs JD when comparing products), and lets many fewer problems of this 
>> nature through.
>>
>> http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
>>
>> Alternatively you can use Opera - it costs money, but many people swear 
>> by it, and has the same advantages over IE that firefox has.
>> http://www.opera.com/
>> Ideally you would quit running Windows as administrator, but I know from 
>> experience that you need a full time system administrator to do this.
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