Not by default they're not, click on Internet Explorer under the non-restricted account which is set up for you by default and Active X controls can do what they like to your system.Originally Posted by FastGame
Knowledge is the key to closing all those windows and doors, not once does it say in the Windows set up that you're more vunerable if you use an administrator account for everything, Linux and Mac OS both do pointing back to the link to the artical I posted earlier:http://www.itwriting.com/winvandals.phpOriginally Posted by FastGame
Don't posher neighbourhoods have less crime as people have better alarms and security devices?Originally Posted by FastGame
True none the less you can never have a totally secure system and yes the virus writers would have to be more skilled if we all used UNIX but you can't despute the fact there'd be less viruses on the whole.
No but Linux would have wire mesh covering the Windows.Originally Posted by FastGame
Nope.Originally Posted by FastGame
They do a pretty good job - car crime has fallen in the last 10 years because cars now have immobilisers.Originally Posted by FastGame
Well they haven't done enough to protect us from MS, it's a shame about the anti-trust case.Originally Posted by FastGame
Yes murder is far worse than any worm but the insecurities in Windows are responsible for allowing real crimes to be commited. Rogue dialers can connect your modem to a premium-rate line or spyware can steal your credit card details or even identity.Originally Posted by FastGame
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