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bigbubba
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Thanks guys. This is just business as usual to me. I am a software engineer by day so this is the wall that I bang my head against on most days.
I agree with Snake, http://www.windowsupdate.com/ will help you install all the fixes you need. In addition, two points:
1 - Another thing that is very important: Create another user in windows as a "Power User" and log in as that user for all your everyday stuff. When you need to install something or run something as an Administrator, use Right-Click -> Run As menu item. Ever since I did that, I have had any issues with my compuer. Anything that will try to sneak in via Internet Explorer or other means and try to install junk will be stopped dead in its tracks.
2 - Other than that one other important thing is a Popup Blocker. I use Win XP and service pack 2 has one built in for IE. You could either try to get the IE7 beta for WinME if they have it or just get the google toolbar.
I only run the Norton AntiVirus stuff other than these two things. And even that is, I suspect, because I don't want to be laughed at by my other nerd friends that I fly even without an anti-virus kit. I haven't really seen it do anything useful since I changed my primary account to a "Power User" account. Don't forget the password the Administrator account for later use, tho!
Thanks for up'ing my rep so fast. I'm baffled. I don't know what to say. Maybe a joke: A while back I saw a post and tried to give the author some rep. Here's what I got back and still do (Don't worry I'll try to rep others in the future):
I agree with Snake, http://www.windowsupdate.com/ will help you install all the fixes you need. In addition, two points:
1 - Another thing that is very important: Create another user in windows as a "Power User" and log in as that user for all your everyday stuff. When you need to install something or run something as an Administrator, use Right-Click -> Run As menu item. Ever since I did that, I have had any issues with my compuer. Anything that will try to sneak in via Internet Explorer or other means and try to install junk will be stopped dead in its tracks.
2 - Other than that one other important thing is a Popup Blocker. I use Win XP and service pack 2 has one built in for IE. You could either try to get the IE7 beta for WinME if they have it or just get the google toolbar.
I only run the Norton AntiVirus stuff other than these two things. And even that is, I suspect, because I don't want to be laughed at by my other nerd friends that I fly even without an anti-virus kit. I haven't really seen it do anything useful since I changed my primary account to a "Power User" account. Don't forget the password the Administrator account for later use, tho!
Thanks for up'ing my rep so fast. I'm baffled. I don't know what to say. Maybe a joke: A while back I saw a post and tried to give the author some rep. Here's what I got back and still do (Don't worry I'll try to rep others in the future):
