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| holden_caulfield |
 12/08/05 2:49pm
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Second Lieutenant  Group: Forum Member Posts: 211 Joined: February 2nd 2005 From: silicon valley Member No.: 1051  |
QUOTE(TheGhost @ 12/05/05 2:47pm)  your retarted... firefox is nothing but a web browser... it wont defend against viruses/worms.. That's not entirely true. I'm no computer expert, but I thought Firefox has different (and hopefully fewer) weaknesses than IE. ...especially since it doesn't use active x... would someone be so kind as to point me to the edit button? thanks. |
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| blk96gt |
12/08/05 3:08pm
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 Colonel  Group: {MOB} Posts: 1244 Joined: November 1st 2004 From: Nacogdoches, Texas Member No.: 948 Xfire: blk96gt |
Holden is right. If you want even better security while using Firefox, turn off Java script.
-------------------- Idle hands spend time at the genitals, and we all know how much God hates that.
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| blk96gt |
12/08/05 3:41pm
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Posts: 1244 Joined: November 1st 2004 From: Nacogdoches, Texas Member No.: 948 Xfire: blk96gt |
Also just for shits and giggles, here are some things you can do to avoid viruses, spyware, etc.
First, use Firefox for security, superior pop-up blocking, and it's just a better browser. Second, if you use AIM, Yahoo!, or any of the other IM's, if you ever get sent a link from one of your friends, always hold your mouse over the link and see where it's really going. There is an AIM virus out that will send a fake link to everyone on a person's buddy list, without the person knowing. There is also a new AIM virus out that will actually respond back if you ask what the link is that was just sent. It will say something to the effect of it's ok, it's not a virus. Just don't click on shit that your friends send you unless you know the site. If you do happen to click on one and it wants yout o download something, don't do it. Third, don't open up any weird e-mails, escpecially ones wtih attatchments. If you have a virus scanner, scan the file before opening/running it if you think it's something you need, which it probably isn't, so don't do it. Last, always keep your Windows up-to-date. Configure your computer to do all the updates automaticly. By doing these simple steps, you can remain virus free. These are the only security measures I have. I have no spyware or virus scanner. Fuck saucy. This post has been edited by behemoth: 12/08/05 4:02pm -------------------- Idle hands spend time at the genitals, and we all know how much God hates that.
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| |$aucy| |
12/08/05 3:43pm
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 Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 3057 Joined: September 11th 2004 From: New York Member No.: 896 Xfire: bradd |
QUOTE(behemoth @ 12/08/05 3:41pm) Also just for shits and giggles, here are some things you can do to avoid viruses, spyware, etc. First, use Firefox for security, superior pop-up blocking, and it's just a better browser. Second, if you use AIM, Yahoo!, or any of the other IM's, if you ever get sent a link from one of your friends, always hold your mouse over the link and see where it's really going. There is an AIM virus out that will send a fake link to everyone on a person's buddy list, without the person knowing. There is also a new AIM virus out that will actually respond back if you ask what the link is that was just sent. It will say something to the effect of it's ok, it's not a virus. Just don't click on shit that your friends send you unless you know the site. If you do happen to click on one and it wants yout o download something, don't do it. Third, don't open up any weird e-mails, escpecially ones wtih attatchments. If you have a virus scanner, scan the file before opening/running it if you think it's something you need, which it probably isn't, so don't do it. Last, always keep your Windows up-to-date. Configure your computer to do all the updates automaticly. By doing these simple steps, you can remain virus free. These are the only security measures I have. I have no spyware or virus scanner. You didn't insult anyone in this post. 0/10 --------------------  {MOB}... Often Imitated, NEVER duplicated |
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| blk96gt |
12/08/05 4:13pm
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Posts: 1244 Joined: November 1st 2004 From: Nacogdoches, Texas Member No.: 948 Xfire: blk96gt |
Look again bitch.
-------------------- Idle hands spend time at the genitals, and we all know how much God hates that.
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| Undertow |
12/08/05 4:25pm
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 Colonel Group: Forum Member Posts: 1217 Joined: June 28th 2005 From: Michigan Member No.: 1221 |
QUOTE(holden_caulfield @ 12/08/05 2:49pm) QUOTE(TheGhost @ 12/05/05 2:47pm) your retarted... firefox is nothing but a web browser... it wont defend against viruses/worms.. That's not entirely true. I'm no computer expert, but I thought Firefox has different (and hopefully fewer) weaknesses than IE. "A Better Web Experience Firefox 1.5 has an intuitive interface and blocks viruses, spyware, and popup ads. It delivers Web pages faster than ever. And it’s easy to install and import your favorites. Packed with useful features like tabbed browsing, Live Bookmarks, and an integrated Search bar, Firefox will change the way you experience the Web, for the better." http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ -------------------- |
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| blk96gt |
12/08/05 4:40pm
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Posts: 1244 Joined: November 1st 2004 From: Nacogdoches, Texas Member No.: 948 Xfire: blk96gt |
I think that the blocking virus claim is to an extent misleading. Yes, it will block viruses that are written for exploits in IE and Active X, but if a bug is found in Firefox that can be exploited using Java Script or something similar, FF will have no way to stop it until the bug is patched. It also won't block e-mail viruses, AIM viruses, etc.
-------------------- Idle hands spend time at the genitals, and we all know how much God hates that.
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| holden_caulfield |
12/08/05 6:50pm
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Second Lieutenant Group: Forum Member Posts: 211 Joined: February 2nd 2005 From: silicon valley Member No.: 1051 |
I believe the insult reared its head at the last
QUOTE(behemoth @ 12/08/05 3:41pm) Fuck saucy. |
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| Bargod |
12/09/05 3:31am
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 The Bargod Group: {MOB} Posts: 5008 Joined: March 4th 2004 From: Dallas Member No.: 641 Xfire: bargod |
Wait! There are actually 2 insults here. Saucy also said Firefox wouldn't help any! BURN! I was gonna point this out earlier, but I didn't really care. I'm so lazy. I never got any viruses when I had Windows ME, cuz I was one of 10 people running it, and nobody bothered to write an exploit for it. Of course, I couldn't run anything properly using it, which was more of a problem than a virus, but the glass was half full, right... lol!
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| BlackPlague |
12/09/05 8:29am
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 Colonel Group: Forum Member Posts: 1012 Joined: September 3rd 2005 From: Atlanta Ga. USA Member No.: 1325 |
lol, Saucy does have a point, behemoth can't make a single post without and insult in it... lol, ok, but u no behemoth i could mute u... idiot...
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| blk96gt |
12/09/05 11:49am
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Posts: 1244 Joined: November 1st 2004 From: Nacogdoches, Texas Member No.: 948 Xfire: blk96gt |
I make plenty of posts without insults in them. Look at all the ones I have not directed at you.
-------------------- Idle hands spend time at the genitals, and we all know how much God hates that.
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| BlackPlague |
12/10/05 4:40pm
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Colonel Group: Forum Member Posts: 1012 Joined: September 3rd 2005 From: Atlanta Ga. USA Member No.: 1325 |
I no they're not all at me, but u insult someone, like u said "fuck Saucy" lol, when are u gettin new mic. i can't wait...
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| |$aucy| |
12/10/05 5:09pm
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Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 3057 Joined: September 11th 2004 From: New York Member No.: 896 Xfire: bradd |
QUOTE(BlackPlague @ 12/10/05 4:40pm) like u said "fuck Saucy" That's how he expresses love and respect for his mental superiors. -------------------- {MOB}... Often Imitated, NEVER duplicated |
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| Silver |
12/10/05 6:12pm
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 Major General Group: Banned Posts: 6596 Joined: March 30th 2004 Member No.: 680 |
I miss watching movies with Behemoth, though I dont like it when i hear men moaning in the back ground...
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| blk96gt |
12/10/05 6:27pm
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Posts: 1244 Joined: November 1st 2004 From: Nacogdoches, Texas Member No.: 948 Xfire: blk96gt |
You were the one who picked out the movie, not me.
-------------------- Idle hands spend time at the genitals, and we all know how much God hates that.
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