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I concur with Noel and Shane, and further state that, IMO, to connect a
stand-alone computer to the internet without running a competent AV tool and
a third-party personal firewall, at a minimum, is prima facie gross
negligence and an unacceptible affront to the computer community, even more
so if using broadband. In almost no time, measured in seconds or a few
minutes, a computer can be made a zombie today. The resulting disruption to
the good-computing community is nigh intolerable.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
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"Shane" <arthursixpence@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:36rlo4F5345o2U1@individual.net...
> Not so long ago, of course, as most computer stuff is, people were getting
> viruses from commercially-produced cd-roms. Not so long ago microsoft.com
> was hacked.
>
> One of my pet hates is people who readily admit, directly or indirectly,
> that they don't know it all, then criticise someone else in a manner
> suggesting they think they do.
>
>
> Shane
>
>
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:%23y7ajgaDFHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Not running an anti-virus can only be called gross negligence - there
are
> > many worse things out on the internet than garbage programs, and defence
> > in depth is *required* nowadays, unfortunately.
> > I know many experts, and extremely few run without an AV present,
although
> > all are savvy enough to avoid the run-of-the mill, and most
extra-ordinary
> > hazards - but there is always the unexpected one that will stab you in
the
> > back when you least look for it.
> >
> > The best options for tightening security are to use the GUI that IE
> > already provides - the Internet Options window. Disabling ActiveX,
> > scripting, and java - or at least setting them to Prompt rather than
> > Enable, makes for safer surfing (although with much less
> > user-satisfaction, as many pages rely on such 'fripperies')
> > Yes, there are other things you can do - but many of them rely on
options
> > that require specific tweaks that are available only in NT (such as
using
> > limited-user accounts), or require good knowledge of the registry (which
I
> > don't profess to have).
> >
> > Other options also abound - using another browser, for instance. FireFox
> > is well-regarded - although its internal security has yet to be really
> > tested, the initial results seem to be good, and it's certainly
> > configurable with some ease.
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >
> > Please read
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
> >
> > "JohnD" <johns_junkSPAM@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > news:N9adnTLycKVRvJXfRVn-rA@rogers.com...
> >> Thanks ever so much for that enlightening and succinct answer to my
> >> direct
> >> question.
> >>
> >> Now, as far as your suggestions prior to me worrying what other people
> >> may
> >> do, I personally employ all your suggestions and have no problems with
my
> >> system. However, the person who I'm asking on behalf of, also employs
all
> >> the suggestions other than antivirus simply because they don't download
> >> garbage programs. In any event, the circumstances surrounding my
> >> questions
> >> are irrelevant. I would have thought a few simple quick hit direct
> >> answers
> >> would have sufficed, but then perhaps I was asking too much.
> >>
> >> regards
> >>
> >> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OYMUTIVDFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >>> The best program for this purpose is the one between your ears!!
> >>>
> >>> However - are we talking here about attempting to prevent users in
> >>> general
> >>> from downloading programs?
> >>> If so, then you need to
> >>> 1) update your version of Internet Explorer to the latest available
> >> through
> >>> Windows Update
> >>> 2) learn a little about security
> >>> 3) install and update - and run - an anti-virus
> >>> 4) install and update - and run - a spyware cleaner.
> >>>
> >>> Then you can start worrying about how to prevent others doing things!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >>>
> >>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >>>
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >>>
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >>>
> >>> Please read
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> >>> NG's
> >>>
> >>> "JohnD" <johns_junkSPAM@rogers.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:lradnaVVEadBnZrfRVn-pQ@rogers.com...
> >>> > Are there any simple registry tweaks, system or IE settings that can
> >>> > be
> >>> > utilized to prevent downloading programs from the net?. If there
> >>> > aren't
> >>> > any
> >>> > as such, what's the best shareware program that can accomplish this?
> >>> >
> >>> > OS running is Win ME ,,,,,,,,
> >>> >
> >>> > thanks in advance
> >>> >
> >>> > _john
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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