Re: Medium setting in IE ok for home user?

From: RaYzor (no_at_no.no.net.org.tv.com.edu.welf)
Date: 07/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:29:02 GMT

"Leythos" <void@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1b71f044c9168f4c98a7fb@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
> In article <9534CCE6F133431E75@127.0.0.1>, franklin_lo@mail.com says...
> > It is ok for a home user on WinXP to set IE6's Security Settings to
> > 'Medium'.
> >
> > Are there any malware exploits, malicious websites, etc which might
> > cause my PC damage on that setting?
>
> There is a very good explanation of how you should have your internet
> security settings configured available from Microsoft - I'll post the
> link at the bottom.

>-- snip--<
> If I were you, I would download and install Mozilla Firefox 0.9.2 from:
> http://www.mozilla.org/download.html
>
> I use Mozilla on almost every web site, except MS Outlook Web Access
> sites, and it's a very capable browser, even works at my online bank.

Firefox is a joke in comparison to features. Teach SECURITY, not options
that are woeful in comparison.

RaYzor

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