What I meant to ask in my earlier post was whether it is necessary to have

antivirus software running if one only uses web-based email?

Hi Walt,

 

Yes! As there are so many other vectors of attack, the following are mandatory.

 

1. Antivirus

2. Firewall

3. Malware removal tools

 

Plus, keep your system fully patched via Windows Update/Automatic Updates. This is even more important.

 

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Regards,

 

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

 

"Walt G" <anon@universe.com> wrote in message news:eqW$qVNvHHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

What I meant to ask in my earlier post was whether it is necessary to have

antivirus software running if one only uses web-based email?

In article <eqW$qVNvHHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, anon@universe.com

says...

> What I meant to ask in my earlier post was whether it is necessary to have

> antivirus software running if one only uses web-based email?

 

Web based mail is no form of protection. Do you surf? Do you open

attachments that people send you? Do you install programs? Do you share

your computer with ANYONE?

 

If you don't have your computer connected to the internet, to any

network, and you don't allow media to be used (add/remove) then you

stand a good chance of not needing any AV software.

 

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"Walt G" <anon@universe.com> wrote in message

news:eqW$qVNvHHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> What I meant to ask in my earlier post was whether it is necessary to have

> antivirus software running if one only uses web-based email?

 

Yes. There are many other sources of viral and malware infection. These

include any disk or media that your system can attach to, and any web page,

and emails that you read via a web client.

 

If you are unsure of what to use, for now get AVG Free (free.grisoft.com).

It works, it is relatively small, and fast. It does not slow down systems

anywhere near as much as many more popular A/V apps do. And, it's free.

 

HTH

-pk

Walt G wrote:

> What I meant to ask in my earlier post was whether it is necessary to have

> antivirus software running if one only uses web-based email?

>

>

 

 

If you connect to the Internet in any way, shape, or form, you need, at

the very least:

 

1) A Good anti-virus application

2) A good firewall

3) Good anti-spyware/adware applications.

 

There are several essential components to computer security: a

knowledgeable and pro-active user, a properly configured firewall,

reliable and up-to-date antivirus software, and the prompt repair (via

patches, hotfixes, or service packs) of any known vulnerabilities.

 

The weakest link in this "equation" is, of course, the computer

user. No software manufacturer can -- nor should they be expected

to -- protect the computer user from him/herself. All too many people

have bought into the various PC/software manufacturers marketing

claims of easy computing. They believe that their computer should be

no harder to use than a toaster oven; they have neither the

inclination or desire to learn how to safely use their computer. All

too few people keep their antivirus software current, install patches

in a timely manner, or stop to really think about that cutesy link

they're about to click.

 

Firewalls and anti-virus applications, which should always be used

and should always be running, are important components of "safe hex,"

but they cannot, and should not be expected to, protect the computer

user from him/herself. Ultimately, it is incumbent upon each and

every computer user to learn how to secure his/her own computer.

 

To learn more about practicing "safe hex," start with these links:

 

Protect Your PC

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

 

Home Computer Security

http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/

 

List of Antivirus Software Vendors

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;49500

 

Home PC Firewall Guide

http://www.firewallguide.com/

 

Scumware.com

http://www.scumware.com/

 

 

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On Jul 3, 6:40 am, Bruce Chambers <bchamb...@cable0ne.n3t> wrote:

> Walt G wrote:

> > What I meant to ask in my earlier post was whether it is necessary to have

> > antivirus software running if one only uses web-based email?

>

> If you connect to the Internet in any way, shape, or form, you need, at

> the very least:

>

> 1) A Good anti-virus application

> 2) A good firewall

> 3) Good anti-spyware/adware applications.

>

> There are several essential components to computer security: a

> knowledgeable and pro-active user, a properly configured firewall,

> reliable and up-to-date antivirus software, and the prompt repair (via

> patches, hotfixes, or service packs) of any known vulnerabilities.

>

> The weakest link in this "equation" is, of course, the computer

> user. No software manufacturer can -- nor should they be expected

> to -- protect the computer user from him/herself. All too many people

> have bought into the various PC/software manufacturers marketing

> claims of easy computing. They believe that their computer should be

> no harder to use than a toaster oven; they have neither the

> inclination or desire to learn how to safely use their computer. All

> too few people keep their antivirus software current, install patches

> in a timely manner, or stop to really think about that cutesy link

> they're about to click.

>

> Firewalls and anti-virus applications, which should always be used

> and should always be running, are important components of "safe hex,"

> but they cannot, and should not be expected to, protect the computer

> user from him/herself. Ultimately, it is incumbent upon each and

> every computer user to learn how to secure his/her own computer.

>

> To learn more about practicing "safe hex," start with these links:

>

> Protect Your PChttp://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

>

> Home Computer Securityhttp://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/

>

> List of Antivirus Software Vendorshttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;49500

>

> Home PC Firewall Guidehttp://www.firewallguide.com/

>

> Scumware.comhttp://www.scumware.com/

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htmhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

 

 

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