From: "William C. Garthright" <billg@inebraska.com>
To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] E-mail programmes other than Outlook Express.
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:00:37 -0600
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
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