You seem to know quite a bit considering you dont use XP. I have IE, have always used IE, and never had any problems with it. I don't get pop-ups, I don't get spyware, I don't get hijacks, I don't have a single problem.

The reason why people get spyware and viruses is ... no offense to anyone ... because of USER ERROR.

Plus, SP2 adds on the security. If you still get crap on your PC with SP2, it'* not Window'* fault.

It'* funny. I've never had a problem with IE.

I'm a HD space hog, I hate installing unneccessary or duplicate programs on my computer. I also have no problems with spyware or pop-ups. Must be lucky. That, or the fact that I don't install every program that wants to come in through the web

Considering he don't use XP or is an MCSE and make his living as a network admin.

Just how big are your britches, anyway?

my major is also computer networking/administration. I'm not getting these spyware programs from user error either. (and I do have service pack 2.)

I don't know anything about computers. I tend to be clueless.

I tend to know a lot, because i know everything .

Back to reality.. I had xp SP2 insalled on my notebook, as a terciary [sp?] os. It was incredibly unstable, and there were MANY messages saying "you don't have a firewall, or antivirus software installed" blah blah. I for one, had McAffe firewall, and AVG antivirus, so I don't know what it was complaining about there. Not to mention the extra resources it took, and the system was very bogged. I wouldn't recommend an SP2 upgrade to some people, just because of the experiences I have had with it.

I haven't had a problem with spyware since I moved off Kazaa, and IE [well over 2 years ago for both]. I still use Spybot Search and Destroy, just in case, however I haven't had anything on my windoze box for several months. Linux doesn't have viri or spyware. I think there are maybe two security flaws found, and I have NEVER had my slack distro crash. Hmm.. who'* the superior operating system here?


-justin

I would definately not say that Linux is more stable. It just seems that way because it is less popular and less widely used therefore hackers dont' spend their time on trying to compromise Linux. they spend their time on the most used operating system, Windows. How much do you want to bet if Linux was used as much as Windows it would be compromised just as severely as windows has been by viruses and spyware.

Worse. That'* the point. The above article states that IE is more secure. Why? Because it has to be.

And as far as the above point of Kazaa...geez I don't even know where to begin.

When you installed it, did you even read the EULA? You gave it permission to install spyware and adware (Gator is only one of them). IE isn't going to stop something that you gave it permission to do.

You say you uninstalled Kazaa and IE at the same time and have no more problems? That'* because of Kazaa being gone, not IE.

That'* one bad part, IE cannot be uninstalled. It is integrated into windows to the point that if it were removed windows would no longer function.

Kazaa is horrible. That is why I have it running on a virtual PC instead of on my real computer.

holy crap guys, i'm not that dumb!

I stopped using kazaa and Ie about the same time. I just oh nevermind guys IE sucks


-justin