Desktop X spyware????
Friday, February 27, 2004 by Asphyxiation | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Does it include spyware and adware.
After installing it and restarting my pc I had my cd-roms open and this ad popup explaining that if my drives opened that I should seriously get some spyware removal tools. Convieniently they were selling such a product. BTW it was right about the time I had clicked on to download more themes.
Ad-aware removed this stuff from my pc and it's never happened again. But I'm curious if I uninstall and reinstall Desktop X will it happen again.
After installing it and restarting my pc I had my cd-roms open and this ad popup explaining that if my drives opened that I should seriously get some spyware removal tools. Convieniently they were selling such a product. BTW it was right about the time I had clicked on to download more themes.
Ad-aware removed this stuff from my pc and it's never happened again. But I'm curious if I uninstall and reinstall Desktop X will it happen again.
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Stumpy
Reply #23 Sunday, February 29, 2004 6:03 AM
Reply #23 Sunday, February 29, 2004 6:03 AM
Also I forgot,
I use Mailwasher for spam protection, and there are no addresses in the Outlook Express address book.
For email addresses I use a little program I created and add any new addresses to that, it sits in the systray and a Double-Click on any entry runs OE's Send mail
If anyone wants it, It's free, email me
[Message Edited]
I use Mailwasher for spam protection, and there are no addresses in the Outlook Express address book.
For email addresses I use a little program I created and add any new addresses to that, it sits in the systray and a Double-Click on any entry runs OE's Send mail
If anyone wants it, It's free, email me
[Message Edited]
dabe
Reply #24 Sunday, February 29, 2004 10:26 AM
Reply #24 Sunday, February 29, 2004 10:26 AM
I don't use OE for that very reason. I use Thunderbird. My understanding (limited, for sure) is that Thunderbird doesn't have complete virus/worm protection, but it's a whole lot better than OE. Am I deluding myself. 
I do use Ad-aware, Norton AV, ZoneAlarm and Spyware Blaster.
And, I do not have my email client to open messages automatically. That's a biggy. Thunderbird has a fairly decent spam filter. The ones that get through, I just . They do NOT get opened.
I do use Ad-aware, Norton AV, ZoneAlarm and Spyware Blaster.And, I do not have my email client to open messages automatically. That's a biggy. Thunderbird has a fairly decent spam filter. The ones that get through, I just . They do NOT get opened.
kongit
Reply #25 Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:13 AM
Reply #25 Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:13 AM
thunderbird is safer for several reasons like not rendering html automatically, but no email client is completely safe. Safety with computers always lies in the users hands.
Stockholm Syndrome
Reply #26 Sunday, February 29, 2004 2:36 PM
I think the problem with OE is that in its default config, it's not so "safe". I use it for one of my accounts, I turned off the preview pane and changed its setting to "restricted zone". Seems OK. I do like Thunderbird though.
Reply #26 Sunday, February 29, 2004 2:36 PM
| I don't use OE for that very reason. I use Thunderbird. My understanding (limited, for sure) is that Thunderbird doesn't have complete virus/worm protection, but it's a whole lot better than OE. Am I deluding myself. I do use Ad-aware, Norton AV, ZoneAlarm and Spyware Blaster. |
I think the problem with OE is that in its default config, it's not so "safe". I use it for one of my accounts, I turned off the preview pane and changed its setting to "restricted zone". Seems OK. I do like Thunderbird though.
Kevin_C
Reply #27 Monday, March 1, 2004 7:53 AM
dabe, perhaps. Fact is, if Thunderbird gets popular enough to attract the attention of enough hackers and security experts they will find ways to exploit it. Until then you're probably safe! )
Reply #27 Monday, March 1, 2004 7:53 AM
| Am I deluding myself |
dabe, perhaps. Fact is, if Thunderbird gets popular enough to attract the attention of enough hackers and security experts they will find ways to exploit it. Until then you're probably safe! )
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Reply #21 Sunday, February 29, 2004 5:29 AM