"Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
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> The single best thing you can do to stop malware from causing a
> problem with your computer is to run as a standard user. Using a
> different browser or different email program may help because the
> alternate programs you use may not be targeted as much as OE or IE.
> All programs have bugs. Most programs now access the Internet in
> some way. This gives malware many vectors to attack your computer.
> Even anti-malware programs can be targeted and used as a vector to
> install malware. Running as a standard user mitigates the attacks by
> not allowing the malware access to system files or system registry
> hives. It can still install but only in the context of the current
> user. Most malware expects administrator access and fails when it
> isn't available.
>
> Unfortunately running as a standard user is not really an option
> with XP because Microsoft has encouraged sloppy programming since
> Windows 95. Many programs expect administrator privileges and fail
> without them. This is where Vista is exciting. It allows, actually
> enforces via uac, programs to run in the context of a standard user
> even if the user is logged on as an administrator. This will help
> enormously in the fight against malware. If you have ever worked in
> an environment where everyone runs as a standard user you would know
> how easy it is to clean most malware infections in this environment
> if they even succeed in installing at all.

Could you give me a hint how malware can be installed from email read
as text only? I'm just wondering, since I can't imagine any way that
can happen. No html email, no spyware, malware, or crapware from the
mail. Unless I'm wrong.

cmsix

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> --
> Kerry Brown
>
> Charani wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:18:24 GMT, cmsix wrote:
>>
>>> Is it fair to say that the best two single things you can do to
>>> protecte youself are turn off reading html email and use a browser
>>> that doesn't say Internet Explorer?
>>>
>>> Inquiring cmsix wants everyone's opinion.
>>
>> Yes, probably, but not those alone. I don't use OE for mail
>> either.
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