Re: Security Risk?
- From: "Scherbina Vladimir" <vladimir.scherbina@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:41:09 +0200
"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:VV5Af.9086$NE.1923@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>A general question please. I am running XP Pro with an "always on" cable
>modem internet connection. All other factors being equal, am I at any
>greater security risk if I keep IE6 or Firefox running constantly as
>opposed to closing it after each use?
>
> --
> Thanks in advance... Bob
No, there is no risk if you don't close IE, or FireFox after finishing
working with them.
In general, if you're always connected to the internet you need to have
firewall.
This will prevent you from getting some adwares, troyans that might make a
lot of traffic from your pc.
--
Vladimir
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