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X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165
It appears that he is running Windows XP with SP1, (circa 2003 version).
I would never claim that Outlook Express or Internet Explorer are the best
e-mail client and browser, (far from it). Nor would I disagree with someone
that preferred to use different ones. I am only involved with newsgroups to
help people with MS issues, not to tout MS products. But for someone to be
so concerned with security, I find it amusing that he is lacking in about
four years of updates. This version of IE/OE surely is a less secure version
than it could be.
What's that about taking advice "with a grain of salt"?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA
"Rob ^_^" wrote in message
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Hi,
I just downloaded and installed it. Any claims of speed performance are
lost on this browser. It has no Address bar or Favorites or links list.
Any rendering speed gains are lost with usability issues. By the time you
have opened the Open web dialog, typed in a fully qualified url (no
autocomplete) and then pressed Ok (no enter key activation on the web site
drop-down), other browsers would have completed the download and
rendering.
Just goes to show how the fable of the Hare and the Tortise has real world
advice. The fastest may not necessarily win the race.
Regards.
"pc.builder98" wrote in message
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Spyware and Malware defensive techniques.
Best practices:
Stop using Internet Exporer. Find another browser. If you want to
experiment
with a free browser that needs no install then try Off By One:
http://www.OffByOne.com This is THE fastest browser on earth. It doesn't
do
everything but many times you don't need everything.
Use a HOSTS file and keep it up to date. Learn how he
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Stop using Outlook or Outlook Express. Find another email client. If you
must use these email clients then send and receive in plain text only and
turn off the preview pane. Never open email unless the subject line is
relevant and compelling to you NEVER! Unless you specifically request
someone to send you an attachment then do not open attachments NEVER!
Stop downloading, running or installing things you do not absolutely
need.
If you do download scan it he http://www.virustotal.com/ or he
http://virusscan.jotti.org/ before you install or run.
Consider the possibility that every time you buy or use a Microsoft
product
you are making yourself a little less safe, your life more complicated
and
the world a little worse off. Consider buying, using other alternatives.
This is better advice than you will ever receive from Microsoft or from
many
support people.
--
pcbuilder98