MSN & Hotmail are very un-secure with regard to virus's and such like.? I've been told by friends that using them opens you up to a lot of crap.
2007-06-29 22:44:44 · 9 answers · asked by Jim Jnr M 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ MSN
TJ if you think the question is so stupid and you posted a reply saying so does that mean you're a point whore.?
2007-06-29 22:58:41 · update #1
well,thank's for that.......HELLO!!!!!
2007-06-30 05:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by "!" 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
MSN ( microsoft network) is an open book. LOL. typical microsoft. Actually I have never heard that either of these opens up to a lot of crap. You have to make sure that your firewall is up and operating and always do virus scans on your pc. I prefer norton for all of my scanning. When opening up a file from hotmail ensure you scan the file prior to opening it. The same with any other email program out there. Some of these email programs actually intregrate your anti-virus into them but always safer to be sure than not.
2007-06-30 05:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by freefall1250 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MSN AND HOTMAIL ARE VERY UN-SECURE WHEN IT COMES TO VIRUSES ANYONE CAN GET YOUR COMPUTER A VIRUS BY JUST ATTACHING A HARMLESS PHOTO AND THEN IF YOU CLICK IT BANG YOUR COMPUTER IS GONE. I'WD SAY USE YAHOO
2007-06-30 05:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by aegerg 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think its their virus scan that isnt very good, my parent use hotmail and they get a virus every now and again that hotmail fails to notice
2007-06-30 05:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by T U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep - they are also very easy to hack.
Try using Trillian - you can still keep your MSN and hotmail accounts! Just import all your contacts and stuff into Trillian
2007-06-30 05:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've heard the same that it can be somewhat 'iffy', that's from the computer network manager were I work.
How accurate it is I've no idea, but I'll have to take his word for it!!!!!!!
2007-06-30 07:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
with yahoo is better and in msn messenger i got so many ERRORS.
2007-07-01 08:31:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep yuo have been informed correctly also avoid lycos
2007-06-30 05:48:03 · answer #8 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That question is so stupid i'm not going to anwser it
2007-06-30 05:52:36 · answer #9 · answered by TJ 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋