My son says there is a lot more security on a home page. from novice computer user, thank you.
2006-10-23 09:34:13 · 4 answers · asked by AC Bloggs 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes, many trojans will go straight to your outlook address folder and ransack it for e-mail addresses, then mail them home to spammers. Companies have better security on their servers than we have on our pc!
You can increase your security by using a firewall, anti virus, anti spyware and anti adware. You can use Firefox web browser instead of Internet Explorer, switch off Active X in Internet Explorer; and you can try Mozilla Thunderbird.
Mozilla write and distribute Firefox, Thunderbird is their version of Outlook Express. It's free and more secure.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Zone Alarm firewall is free for personal use and stops unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. It's fairly easy to use and updated regularly.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works
http://www.grc.com/optout.htm - grc anti spyware program and info.
http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan and AVG anti virus.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.bitdefender.com -BitDefender can be used as a second, on demand anti virus.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-10-23 11:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what type of security you are talking about. Composing and sending emails through any website is better privacy because there is no record on the computer itself of the email.
In terms of security it's EXACTLY the same...Outlook Express takes your email and sends it to the mail server...your homepage or website takes the email and sends it to the exact same mail server...
No difference. I have been using Outlook for my Yahoo mail for years with no issue and many other people do the same.
There are also many advantages of using Outlook Express - in that you can send/compose emails offline, archive them, etc. etc.
2006-10-23 09:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mobilehavoc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outlook placed across is unquestionably very friendly and people prefer to stick to it as its extremely problem-unfastened to stick to. with connection with the server settings , the SMTP server is ur isp provider putting and the POP is the mail putting. yet you cant use yahoo in ur outlook placed across as yahoo is a paid server. in elementary words gmail and heat mail money owed ought to be activated as they're free of fee.
2016-11-25 00:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is more secure in away since, if u get a virus it cant sent to your address book. so i use html clients rather than outlook express.
2006-10-23 09:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by Paultech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋