Is there any more risk leaving my browser running 24/7. [ just google home page ]
My anti virus , task manager and open office are on all the time.
There are no problems with this computer, just wondering about security.
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Started by mal, Oct 13 2009 08:20 PM
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 08:20 PM
I leave my comp on 24/7. Win XP Firefox 3.5. I am connected to the world through a router along with other computers. It is a broadband adsl not dialup.
Is there any more risk leaving my browser running 24/7. [ just google home page ]
My anti virus , task manager and open office are on all the time.
There are no problems with this computer, just wondering about security.
Is there any more risk leaving my browser running 24/7. [ just google home page ]
My anti virus , task manager and open office are on all the time.
There are no problems with this computer, just wondering about security.
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Posted 14 October 2009 - 12:50 AM
you should be fine dude. have a Anti-Virus App. Running in the background? you should. either AVAST! or Avira will do fine 
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for Spyware Malwarebytes' and SUPERAnti-Spware is all you need. Spybot S&D (Optional) All Freeware!
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Posted 14 October 2009 - 01:25 AM
Thanks for the reply
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Posted 14 October 2009 - 08:06 AM
With resident anti-virus (Avast, AntiVir, etc.), and a firewall rather it be software-based or hardware-based you're more than likely well covered which is the setup I've used for years. Just because your browser is sitting on Google doesn't mean anything else is going to happen, as it's just sitting there not loading anything else until you click a link.
It's the stuff you actually download that can get you, so scan all files you download. Also if you accidentally visit a bad website that can be an issue if your installed security software doesn't detect and block it.
It's the stuff you actually download that can get you, so scan all files you download. Also if you accidentally visit a bad website that can be an issue if your installed security software doesn't detect and block it.
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Posted 17 October 2009 - 11:43 AM
I personally find noscript more beneficial then resident malware scanners. Even though newer versions seem to be les unstable.
Worth checking out
Worth checking out
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