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  1. Davezilla
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    Resolved Is this really Microsoft?

    This is not strictly true though is it? WOT uses quite sophisticated algorithms as well as user recommendations. I know that there has been some...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/04/30 in forum: Security and Privacy
  2. Davezilla
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    Resolved Is this really Microsoft?

    I am fairly sure they are legitimate, they have a green WOT rating. Hmmm ... that is odd. :confused:
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/04/30 in forum: Security and Privacy
  3. Davezilla
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    Resolved Is this really Microsoft?

    This scam is sometimes known as (or is a variation of) the 'The Ammyy Scam', primarily because the callers often try to get you to download...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/04/29 in forum: Security and Privacy
  4. Davezilla
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    Waterfox?

    Waterfox 12
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/04/28 in forum: Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey
  5. Davezilla
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    Waterfox?

    Waterfox 11
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/14 in forum: Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey
  6. Davezilla
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    Best antivirus

    I don't know how I managed with Norton & the bloated McAfee for so long on my notebook. The Panda Cloud (freeware) seemed only slightly lighter...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/09 in forum: Security and Privacy
  7. Davezilla
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    Best antivirus

    I bet your computer runs faster now!
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/09 in forum: Security and Privacy
  8. Davezilla
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    Resolved Upgrade SeaMonkey browser only?

    This seems to be an issue peculiar to your computer & set-up. Have SM upgrades changed drives before? If you upgrade & it does what you fear,...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/09 in forum: Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey
  9. Davezilla
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    Best antivirus

    I go along with virtually everything said above. I just use MSE on my 64 bit computer & MSE plus SUPERAntiSpyware & SpywareBlaster (freeware...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/09 in forum: Security and Privacy
  10. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    I check regularly, I still got infected. Mind you, I was running Norton then. So it was probably my own fault. :(
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/08 in forum: Security and Privacy
  11. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    Well, I can't speak for your telly, but the adverts on Freeview can't infect my television. I can't say the same for flash ads on my computer. :eek:
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/08 in forum: Security and Privacy
  12. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    I watch Freeview TV a fair bit. When the commercial breaks come on, & they can be quite long, I either switch channels or make a pot of lapsang...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/08 in forum: Security and Privacy
  13. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    I believe you, but I was in a reputable journal site when I contracted a trojan through a flash ad.
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/07 in forum: Security and Privacy
  14. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    It's OK, you have a perfectly valid point about adblocking. I would be the first to admit it is a bit of a quandary. ABP has some companion...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/07 in forum: Security and Privacy
  15. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    It's better to be safe than sorry. It's not my fault that many flash ads are infected. Advertising is fine until it becomes dangerously intrusive....
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/06 in forum: Security and Privacy
  16. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    Maybe you'll get an award from the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme for the long time use of a rubbish AV without being infected. I think Google...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/05 in forum: Security and Privacy
  17. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    I've got nothing against ads, but I block flash ads on the grounds that they are a security risk. Although the last time I got infected through a...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/05 in forum: Security and Privacy
  18. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    Or advertisers & others making a profit from my personal information without my knowledge. I use an adblocker & don't click on anything that I...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/05 in forum: Security and Privacy
  19. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    Exactly!
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/05 in forum: Security and Privacy
  20. Davezilla
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    Filter bubbles on the Internet

    It all depends on if your AV & other AM defences recognise the malware GUIDs though doesn't it? The 'I have nothing to hide' argument is a...
    Post by: Davezilla, 2012/03/05 in forum: Security and Privacy
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