firefox

crazyeightballa · 07-14-2005, 10:32 PM

3 questions

1) can u still get adware, spyware, etc with firefox?

2)if you can do you get alot less or wut?

3)if i have firefox, AVG, Ad-Ware, and Spybot...will i most likely be okay as far as protection? well, as long as i dont do anything stupid (ie CLICK HERE YOUR A WINNER!...i love that commercial)

thx

Dark_Sniper* · 07-15-2005, 01:29 AM

1. no thats y evveryone likes it.

2. no you dont get none.

3. yes your good to go.

Lobos · 07-15-2005, 02:15 AM

1 Yes you can still get infected but unlikely remember no browser is perfect firefox is alot more secure than IE

2 You will lessen your chances dramatically if you go firefox.

3)that is a good collection and just because you have firefox you will still need to keep your OS and internet exploerr up todate.

go here for some more great programs
http://www.tech-heaven.com/forum/sho...threadid=35181

sjpritch25 · 07-19-2005, 09:34 PM

NO BROWSER IS PERFECT
However, you can make firefox much more secure with extensions!!!!!!!

Here are a few i recommend

NoScript-blocks all java script on websites, however you can accept or decline it.

Spoofstick- protects against spoofing

Trust Bar- protects against phishing

Static_11 · 07-19-2005, 10:16 PM

Firefox should be good... buyt like said above it wouldnt hurt to get spyware or ad-ware .. i hate IE

coolted · 07-19-2005, 11:09 PM

you can still get spyware with firefox it just harder for it to come in. I would recommend getting Spyware doctor b/c it cleans what it finds and its very fast

TheMajor · 07-20-2005, 06:01 AM

1. Yes
2. Nearly anything
3. That's ok

07-14-2005, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
crazyeightballa Junior Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 91	firefox 3 questions 1) can u still get adware, spyware, etc with firefox? 2)if you can do you get alot less or wut? 3)if i have firefox, AVG, Ad-Ware, and Spybot...will i most likely be okay as far as protection? well, as long as i dont do anything stupid (ie CLICK HERE YOUR A WINNER!...i love that commercial) thx

07-15-2005, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dark_Sniper* Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,745	1. no thats y evveryone likes it. 2. no you dont get none. 3. yes your good to go. __________________

07-15-2005, 02:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lobos Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 617	1 Yes you can still get infected but unlikely remember no browser is perfect firefox is alot more secure than IE 2 You will lessen your chances dramatically if you go firefox. 3)that is a good collection and just because you have firefox you will still need to keep your OS and internet exploerr up todate. go here for some more great programs http://www.tech-heaven.com/forum/sho...threadid=35181 __________________ AdAware \| Spybot S&D 1.4 \| spyware guard & spyware blaster \| How did I get infected in the first place By Tony Klein If you use IE I suggest using thes two programs IE Hosts & IE-SPYAD

07-19-2005, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
sjpritch25 True Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 121	yes/no NO BROWSER IS PERFECT However, you can make firefox much more secure with extensions!!!!!!! Here are a few i recommend NoScript-blocks all java script on websites, however you can accept or decline it. Spoofstick- protects against spoofing Trust Bar- protects against phishing __________________ $\"Upgrade$ $\"Get$ Antec Lanboy Intel 925XCV Intel P4 2.8Ghz 1024 Crucial DDR2 4200 Seagate 160GB Seagate 250GB ThermalRight XP-90C Dual Boot with Windows XP Professional and Ubuntu Linux

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07-19-2005, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Static_11 Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,953	Firefox should be good... buyt like said above it wouldnt hurt to get spyware or ad-ware .. i hate IE

07-19-2005, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
coolted Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 29	you can still get spyware with firefox it just harder for it to come in. I would recommend getting Spyware doctor b/c it cleans what it finds and its very fast

07-20-2005, 06:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,046	1. Yes 2. Nearly anything 3. That's ok