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hobbit709

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41. I use 10 of the 200+ patches for Windows on my XP computer.

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 10:33 AM

Apr 2014

The biggest security problem with M$ is the fact that their browser is an integral part of Windoze-that creates a giant hole with access to the entire OS.
I have gone to risky sites and have on occasion gotten warnings from my various security software that something was blocked. I have never gotten a virus on that computer. The only virus I ever got hit with was on a disk that someone I trusted gave to me-he hadn't scanned it before he burned it and I didn't since I assumed he had.
The major cause of all infections is the ID ten T error.
I can't count the number of infected computers that were completely up to date on patches that I've had to clean.
I won't use Internet ExploDer or Outhouse Distress.

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Second it... EC Apr 2014 #46

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AT&T isn't on the list? hobbit709 Apr 2014 #4

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I'm sorry. Could you repeat that, please? pangaia Apr 2014 #56

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I second that! classof56 Apr 2014 #61

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Verizon joshdawg Apr 2014 #9

ONLY FIVE??? pangaia Apr 2014 #10

Totally! sybylla Apr 2014 #29

Cell phones. pangaia Apr 2014 #55

Actually they got phones from a local company. sybylla Apr 2014 #71

Congrats to them.. pangaia Apr 2014 #76

Ugh Walmart spinbaby Apr 2014 #11

Those $9 for 50 test strips are the only thing I go there for. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #13

Here's 100 test strips for under 20 bucks: greyl Apr 2014 #65

Perhaps you can convince your relatives DaveJ Apr 2014 #20

They never have anything on their shelves anymore. sybylla Apr 2014 #31

OK, I HATE to admit this, but pangaia Apr 2014 #57

MICROSOFT has to top all of them! April 8th they TOTALLY ditch Windows XP and Microsoft Office loudsue Apr 2014 #12

If it works, keep using it. It won't magically stop working on the 8th. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #15

I keep getting all these e-mails about how viruses will attack me from all directions. loudsue Apr 2014 #17

BS scare tactics. Whoever is sending those emails is trying to get you to spend money for nothing. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #19

I know, right? That is why I hate Microsoft....THEY are the ones sending these e-mails loudsue Apr 2014 #24

Microsoft is sending emails? Do you have a hotmail account? hobbit709 Apr 2014 #26

The security threat goes way beyond just Internet Explorer exploits. LAGC Apr 2014 #33

That sucks even worse. You mean it's true what they're saying? loudsue Apr 2014 #37

I use 10 of the 200+ patches for Windows on my XP computer. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #41

MalWareBytes will be supporting WinXP indefinitely ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #53

+ 1,000,000 pangaia Apr 2014 #58

Thanks for the info! loudsue Apr 2014 #64

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Could have told ya Sprint is the worst. L0oniX Apr 2014 #23

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my experience with the Geeks rickford66 Apr 2014 #44

It's more the corporate policy makers within Best Buy that I have a problem Liberalynn Apr 2014 #62

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You're right. I was confused. My sister had bought the Geek Squad support option. Liberalynn Apr 2014 #67

I hate Best Buy also rickford66 Apr 2014 #68

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Correction durablend Apr 2014 #43

Oh, maybe that 'splains it! Uben Apr 2014 #48

Mayflower/United movers beac Apr 2014 #34

They stole from me, too! loudsue Apr 2014 #42

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k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Apr 2014 #35

I agree that Verizon MuseRider Apr 2014 #39

At least sprint has the virtue of being cheap lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #40

But they work. MuseRider Apr 2014 #47

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As far as I know Net 10 is independent. pangaia Apr 2014 #63

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T-W here is OK for now. ananda Apr 2014 #75