Re: i would like to about the important security feature of xp

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Few malware infestations are viral these days. (No money in it.) The action is in trojans (often protected by a rootkit), adware and spyware. Malvertising and bots are popular vectors. To boast about not being hit with a virus is like boasting that you haven't been hit by a meteor.
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Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp

Unknown wrote:
I consider them two separate items. At any rate in my posts I mean viruses and not things such as spyware..
"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:O7WkFGoSJHA.1184@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sigh.

"Software is considered malware based on the perceived intent of the creator
rather than any particular features. Malware includes computer viruses,
worms, trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware
and other malicious and unwanted software"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware

"Unknown" <unknown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:N4_Uk.7549$c45.1787@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: You should change your ID to clueless. We're talking about viruses not
: malware.
: "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: news:OkpVpNnSJHA.584@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > Lol...Today's malware is designed to work without you even knowing it.
: > Your computer can operate flawlessly while sending out spam or worms or
: > your keystrokes... Purveyors of malware love to meet up with the likes
of
: > you. You should change your posting name from Unknown to Clueless.
: > ---
: > Leonard Grey
: > Errare Humanum Est
: >
: > Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine
: > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp
: >
: > Unknown wrote:
: >> I have to ask then; what difference does it make? If the computer
: >> functions, no problems, everything works how can you have a virus? If
the
: >> machines you work on function how do you know they're infected?
: >> "philo" <philo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >> news:ulZSihcSJHA.1960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>> "Unknown" <unknown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>> news:rHGUk.617$jZ1.463@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>> Has never ever happened. I don't have that kind of fear.
: >>> LOL
: >>>
: >>> with no virus checker you could have an infected backup and not even
: >>> know
: >>> it.
: >>>
: >>> I work on machines all the time that are infected, yet still
: >>> "function"...
: >>>
: >>>
: >>>
: >>>> "philo" <philo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>> news:eyXOYVcSJHA.4504@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>> "Unknown" <unknown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>> news:A1lUk.6734$x%.3749@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>> One of the reasons I backup.
: >>>>>
: >>>>>
: >>>>> And without a virus checker...
: >>>>> the backup could be infected!
: >>>>>
: >>>>>
: >>>>>
: >>>>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>> news:%23Uyv6cPSJHA.5056@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>> "Unknown" <unknown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>> news:K3iUk.7282$yr3.2061@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>> You're trying to compare apples and oranges. Seat belts and virus
: >>>>>>>> checkers are far apart.
: >>>>>>>> First off, how do you get a virus? I am not playing with fire. I
: >>>>>>>> backup
: >>>>>>>> my system. I never had to restore from my backup.
: >>>>>>>> There is also system restore and the firewall.
: >>>>>>>> Why don't you back up your system, delete all virus programs and
: >>>>>>>> see
: >>>>> how
: >>>>>>>> good your system runs.
: >>>>>>>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>>> news:%23h1a8iNSJHA.5568@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>> "Unknown" <unknown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>>>> news:nnhUk.4836$pr6.1493@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>> Not so! I haven't ever installed a virus checker. Haven't ever
: >>> had
: >>>>>>>>>> a
: >>>>>>>>>> virus.
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>> That's like saying thaht you drive your car without wearing a
: >>>>> seatbelt.
: >>>>>>>>> and you haven't ever been hurt in an accident.
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>> You've been playing with fire, and you've been lucky.
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>> AND, I might add, I never have had a problem
: >>>>>>>>>> installing, updating, searching etc.etc.
: >>>>>>>>>> "philo" <philo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>>>>> news:ulXmXfESJHA.5900@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>>>> "Unknown" <unknown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>>>>>> news:071Uk.508$jZ1.144@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>>>>> Backup is the insurance. Virus checker is just a trouble
maker.
: >>>>>>>>>>> Still need a virus checker
: >>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>> I'd hate to have an infected backup
: >>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>> No matter how cautious one is...surprises can happen
: >>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>> "philo" <philo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>>>>>>> news:%23LY5kC5RJHA.1144@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>>>>>> "Unknown" <unknown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>>>>>>>> news:_1FTk.6250$as4.1038@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Common sense negates the need for a virus checker.
: >>>>>>>>>>>>> Though the most important tool is common sense...
: >>>>>>>>>>>>> a virus checker is good insurance
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "philo" <philo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:ejPB7syRJHA.1164@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "sandypeter111" <sandypeter111.36469f2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
: >>> in
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> message
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:sandypeter111.36469f2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hello all! let me know about important system security
: >>>>> feature
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
: >>>>>>>>>>> xp.
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Xp has no "important" security features.
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The best security feature is common sense
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and a good virus checker.
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> Windows System restore is useless in the event of a virus
infection,
: >>> as
: >>>>> is
: >>>>>>> the firewall..
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> -- : >>>>>>> Mike Hall - MVP
: >>>>>>> How to construct a good post..
: >>>>>>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
: >>>>>>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
: >>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
: >>>>>>> Mike's Window - My Blog..
: >>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>
: >>>>>
: >>>>
: >>>
: >>
:




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