Help fighting spyware..:(
- Thread starter runestar
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Yes. Sort of like how the VAST majority of viruses are made to infect PCs, but not Macs. Other than the fact that Windows is the most popular OS for obvious reasons, virus makers also like to say 'screw it' to the big guy. And in this case, it is MS.
Granted, this might change if and when Firefox becomes a dominate browser that it is quickly becoming. But in the meantime, try to avoid using MS anything to surf the net with.
Granted, this might change if and when Firefox becomes a dominate browser that it is quickly becoming. But in the meantime, try to avoid using MS anything to surf the net with.
Firefox has holes as well, I saw a PCMag news feed last week stating they had released an update to fix 5 or 7 different security holes.
No matter, since no system is 100% secure, and I've been happy with IE, I'll likely continue my current pattern, Mozilla only as backup or testbed.
Now, if when IE 7 is final it works like crap, I might consider the switch, but it would be a painful one.
No matter, since no system is 100% secure, and I've been happy with IE, I'll likely continue my current pattern, Mozilla only as backup or testbed.
Now, if when IE 7 is final it works like crap, I might consider the switch, but it would be a painful one.
Well, virus attackers usually aim for maximum damage, i.e. the most popular one. 
However, even with the occasion security hole, Firefox is still better in that security wise, their programers are just on top of things much better than MS is. This might be due to the number of attacks MS gets on a daily basis (i.e. again, the whole take down the big guy mentality), but still, as it stands, Firefox is still the better way to go security wise.
However, even with the occasion security hole, Firefox is still better in that security wise, their programers are just on top of things much better than MS is. This might be due to the number of attacks MS gets on a daily basis (i.e. again, the whole take down the big guy mentality), but still, as it stands, Firefox is still the better way to go security wise.Firefox also has an added benefit: It's not tied into the OS.
If something FUBARs Firefox, Firefox can be uninstalled and deleted without causing any damage to the system. A fresh install can then be done, and the trouble ends.
IE, on the other hand, is chained to the file browsing system of Windows. If something screws IE, chances are good that the system itself is in serious trouble. To fix it, a reformat is often necessary.
I can do without that, thanks.
If something FUBARs Firefox, Firefox can be uninstalled and deleted without causing any damage to the system. A fresh install can then be done, and the trouble ends.
IE, on the other hand, is chained to the file browsing system of Windows. If something screws IE, chances are good that the system itself is in serious trouble. To fix it, a reformat is often necessary.
I can do without that, thanks.