Re: How to stop HTML link from updating computer

From: John (anonymous_at_abc.com)
Date: 02/06/04 

Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 10:06:07 -0800

Thanks for the reply but I am more interested in
preventing files and registry changes being added to my
computer rather than removing them after they occur. I
already use Spybot and Adware and a firewall. But none of
these applications stop a web site from making the changes
I described which is what I really want. Is there a
security setting for Internet Explorer I can use to
prevent these things?

>-----Original Message-----
>An antivirus program will not prevent security breeches
or the
>perilous addition of spyware to your PC.
>
>How to Delete Cookie Files
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;278835
>
>How to Delete the Contents of the Temporary Internet
Files Folder
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;260897&Product=ie600
>
>Stop the Invasion of Adware and Intrusive Spybot Spyware -
 Restore Your Privacy
>http://spybot-spyware.com/
>
>To secure your computer and prevent future security
breeches,
>consider installing a first-rate internet security
program:
>
>Norton Internet Security 2004
>http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
>
>-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
>-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
>-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
>-- Includes Parental Controls
>-- All in one, easy-to-install package
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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>
>"John" <anonymous@abc.com> wrote in message:
> news:bbc201c3ecc1$31813360$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>
>| Sometimes I will click on a hypertext link while using
>| Internet Explorer and this causes a new link to be
added
>| to my Favorites menu and sometimes even a registry
entry
>| will be added to my computer. How can I prevent this?
I
>| already am running a virus checker but it doesn't stop
it.
>.
>