XIII Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Create a limited account for her that limited downloading. Set a password for your current account then set a really strong password for administor account to prevent it from being hacked. Most likely she won't be able to install most of the malware with a limited account. Firefox has a different setting for different windows account as well. You can use firefox to surf freely in your account without worrying a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc@home Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Perhaps some people don't know what sp2 does against adware/spyware. sp2 blocks any attempt to install software thro' activex, notifies users with a block bar, and let allows users to decide whether they want to install. This effectively blocks any unnoticed installation of adware/spyware thro' web browsing. If you don't have winxp and sp2, you can use maxthon, which AFAIK, is the only IE based browser which has exactly the same function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZappBrannigan Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 (edited) If you already use Firefox, I don't see why you want a different browser if you're tabs and passwords are the only reason. As others have already said, create a new Firefox profile, or an XP (If thats what you're using) profile. There is no browser that gets rid oAd-awareb>. 586430668[/snapback] Yea ok, nobody likes a smartarse, you knew what he meant:p:p EDIT: an addon to make the master password prompt unseen. 586430796[/snapback] Is that an extension? have you got a link for that? Edited August 27, 2005 by ZappBrannigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMaster Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 then how come i use ie, the most popular browser, and i don't have problems? clueless kids :sleep: 586430675[/snapback] because clueless kids dont know how to use ie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 in your statement you were referring to me as the clueless kid. i suggest you think before you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it_waaznt_me Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hmm.. Maxthon is the best IE shell around .. You might wanna try SpywareBlaster and Spybot Search N Destroy for an added level of protection from spyware.. Last but not the least is the content that you browse .. . if you purposely go to sites which put spyware on your site then that is where the problem lie .. Anyways .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuBar. Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Please use your brain... Firefox is one the best browsers around, every browser has at least one exploit, there is no perfect program to stop threats from entering your computer, the only way to stop threats is prevention. Checklist: + Brain + Basic computer knowledge + Security applications + Tell your sister to be cautious of viruses, spyware, and etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDogg Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 in your statement you were referring to me as the clueless kid. i suggest you think before you post. 586454699[/snapback] Looked to me like NyaR was talking about people that don't know how to use IE correctly.. calling THEM clueless kids, not you. Not that I agree with that. Just pointing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrack Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Setup seperate user accounts. If your 14 year old sister is abusing the computer then limit what she can do. At least you can contain her damage to just her profile instead of the entire computer. Then worry about a web browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthalzen Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Setup seperate user accounts. If your 14 year old sister is abusing the computer then limit what she can do. At least you can contain her damage to just her profile instead of the entire computer. Then worry about a web browser. 586457233[/snapback] I did that with my little sister, works OK... easier to fix for sure. Now that she have her own computer, I could careless... anything screws up then it is time for Ghosting! Mind you, she is only 10 years old, she haven't got a single spyware/adware/virus ever since I scare the crap out of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Use Opera 8 and get a free registration code for it from www.opera.com (today only) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I have never gotten any spyware using Opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annorax Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Firefox with Adblock (gets rid of ads), and especially NoScript (lets you pick what sites can use Javascript) is a quite secure way to browse the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted September 3, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 3, 2005 No browser I know of will stop you from downloading a file or program and then running it. Every browser will allow your sister to download applications with spyware and then run them. The issues that different browsers protect from are exploits and scripts that can install spyware / adware without your permission. Voluntarily downloading spyware and adware won't be stopped by a new browser 586430662[/snapback] Safari :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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