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Story: Who gains from Microsoft's free Morro antivirus?

Posted by: 116040 (Friday 12 December 2008, 2:38 PM)

Windows Vista SP1 is secure?

Maybe, Microsoft has a secure Windows operating system (Vista SP1) which does not need anti-virus.

I have been refusing to pay the anti-virus mafia ever since they have put the prices up back in 2002 ( in 2001 NAV annual subscription was £2.99 and NAV was coming free with new PC).

Few simple precautions is all anyone needs

1. Never use internet browser in administrator account.
2. Never use e-mail client in administrator account.
3. Never install anything that is just offered to be installed (in browser or otherwise). Install the software you need from the sites you know and CD you buy.
4. Regularly (daily) back up you files.
5. Test you backup/restore procedures. Make sure they work in the time frame expected.
6. Know where you installation CDs are (in case you have to re-install).
7. Keep Windows (and other software) up-to-date (as long as updates are free of charge).
8. Avoid opening e-mail attachments if not in PDF/JPG format.

Mitcho

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