And which one is better to use when sufring to prevent auto downloading of files? IE or fire fox?
2006-08-11 07:47:22 · 11 answers · asked by ako2 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Driveby downloads are only possible in ActiveX - guess which browser supports ActiveX controls?
IE.
Switch to Firefox or Opera and do NOT get the ActiveX plugins.
You can also crank up the security settings on IE to disable ActiveX controls,
2006-08-11 07:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by sheeple_rancher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try these,
Free Anti Virus Protection:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Free Spyware Protection:
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Free Firewall Protection:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/trial_zaFamily/trial_zaFamily.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=zaskulist_trial
http://www.comodogroup.com/products/personalfirewall.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx
Firefox is very good at this sort of thing.
Good Luck
2006-08-11 07:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firefox is better, but the new IE Beta is damned good too...
And get yourself a good Virus and Spyware application.
AVG is good, as is Ewido. You can get both for free at http://free.grisoft.com
2006-08-11 07:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by Village Idiot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi, i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can disable all spyware/virus to run, because the virus can only run on IE.
besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.
firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.
download firefox for free:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-08-11 16:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by good_firefox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ofcourse Fire Fox...Preventing spyware,sorry i don't know.Find it out in google.
2006-08-15 04:33:49 · answer #5 · answered by sulaiman s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit http://www.windowsonecare.com/ and download and install the Windows Live OneCare software. It works PERFECTLY.
2006-08-11 07:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by evilposterchild 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Norton Internet Security. With Firefox, I have never had that. Never.
2006-08-11 07:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by helixburger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firefow is better, But real protection is ANTIVIRUS programs
2006-08-11 07:50:46 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsashko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend this antivirus.It is called antivir
2006-08-11 07:50:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a certain website? stop watching all that porn.
2006-08-11 07:54:04 · answer #10 · answered by brjacobso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋