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[mIEKAL aND <dtv@mwt.net>]

Without trying to be contentious, if anyone is truly having issues with viri, malware, adware, worms, trojans you might consider getting a mac.  I've used macs for 30 years & I get hundred of email a day, never once had an infestation of even the most trivial nature. I've also never in my life had a virus detection program installed (tho it is recommended). The built in mail.app works wonderfully as a mail reader & can handle outlook server.  The last used mac I bought cost me $50 including the software.....

~mIEKAL

On Feb 7, 2008, at 12:54 PM, ROBERT W JUDY A HARTMAN wrote:

I run the Ad-Aware and Spybot regularly to protect against spyware in addition to the Anti-Virus software.  I don't need any malware on my system.

Bob

----- Original Message -----

From: William C. Garthright

To: North American Fruit Explorers

Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:00 AM

Subject: Re: [NAFEX] E-mail programmes other than Outlook Express.

With Mozilla's Firefox browser, I highly recommend the 'NoScript'
extension for increased protection when browsing. It prevents Java and
other scripting software from running on a particular website unless you
permit it. Since some viruses can be picked up just by browsing a
website (or so I hear), that's nice to have.

I use Mozilla's Thunderbird email client, and I'm happy with that. But
I'm not sure if it has any more protections than other email software.
The problem with Outlook Express - and all Microsoft software - is that
it's so common, therefore nearly always the first choice for virus
writers. I delete all spam without looking at it (it's usually pretty
easy to tell from the title and sender).

Make sure that, in addition to your anti-virus program (I use AVG -
there's also a free version available, if you're interested), that you
use a firewall. I'm paranoid, so I use a hardware firewall AND a
software firewall (the one that comes with the paid version of AVG). Oh,
yeah, I use A-Squared Anti-Malware, too. It protects in a slightly
different way than the others. You can't be too careful these days.

Good luck!

Bill
Lincoln, NE