Win XP and Chrome
Ok, I'm confused! I understand that Microsoft is no longer supporting XP by not sending out security updates. I read this article and have a question. Can I just access Yahoo, and all my other IE...
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MNGeeks61 wrote:Campfire Time wrote:
And remove the malware magnets. Java, Flash Player, and the Adobe Reader.
Maybe you didn't confuse the OP, but I think I am -
Out of curiousity, I assume you mean to remove these from IE?
From Add/Remove programs. That will also remove the IE plugins.
Java - which one are you referring to? Java, JavaScript? Javascript is used on more than a few sites...can't remove it anyway. So I'm guessing Java, which isn't always installed on XP.
Java, not Java Script. They are different things. And its almost always installed by something, a game, a web site, etc. Usually more than one version is installed. Java is extremely vulnerable and is the number one attack vector. Its expected to be targeted even more in 2014. It should be removed from MACs also.
FlashPlayer - if you remove it from Chrome, no videos will play on Youtube or various sites :)
Question for you. What's more important to you, your online security, or a silly video of someone's cat? I got rid of Flash long ago and don't miss it in the slightest. BTW, Flash is also very high on the list for exploits. And its no longer being actively developed except to fix security bugs which are released almost monthly.
OP: As already stated, just keep your antivirus/antimalware updated, make sure it does an "active" scan (scanning while opening a file) and where possible automatically updates. (Malwarebytes won't auto-update unless you pay for it). Also suggested rootkit revealer or something similar. Make sure you run it all at least weekly if you're going to stay on XP :)
This is good advice. Yes, run a scanner regularly. What we've found at work that's much more effective than Malware Bytes is Rogue Killer.
I would add that using a DNS service like Open DNS can help block known malware sites as well as other nasty places you probably don't want to be.
Computer security has become much more complex. Running a simple A/V or anti-malware program is no longer enough. You have to take a layered approach to security.
