> were generally flawless. The reason I did this reinstall is because I had > virus and after spending some time hunting it down, it was quicker for me > to reformat my drive, then re load software .
Mike: 1) What virus did your PC get? 2) What were the symptoms? 3) How did you get it? Just curious. I want to know if it's something to watch out for. If it's the latest gaping security hole in IE (trojan signed ActiveX controls), then I recommend you switch to some other browser, such as Mozilla. I started using Mozilla about 4 months ago and it rocks, I haven't used IE since. Mozilla doesn't do ActiveX, so it is not at risk. I still haven't switched e-mail from OE to Mozilla yet. I tried, but there is a bug in the e-mail import that can't seem to handle 1000's of messages without crashing. I have heard others advocate Eudora for e-mail, but I also heard that Eudora still uses IE to render HTML e-mail (evil!), so the IE security risk would still remain. Other Mozilla advantages: tabbed browsing, pop-up ad blocker. Great features! How did computers get so unsecure? It seems like the software "advances" of the last decade were all about making computers less secure! What's next, unsecure hardware? I can see it now: "Announcing LawnPC, the first PC that doesn't clutter your house! You can just leave it in the yard. Solar powered see-through case, wireless networking, no messy cables! And forget passwords - you don't need them with LawnPC! No installation required - weighs only 30 lbs., just place it in a wide open sunny spot in your front yard and you're done! Available in these bright showy colors: orange, yellow, red, green, purple, blue". Sorry for OT, but this is crucial. I don't want to have to re-format and re-install Protel either! Best regards, Ivan Baggett Bagotronix Inc. website: www.bagotronix.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
