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SWBTATTReg

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8. Yes, most of us do access an outside platform, which does virus checks anyway, such as my Charter mail, etc.

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 05:39 PM

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Most platforms online do a virus check, since they don't want to get infected, pass on viruses either, and the carriers too, do virus checks too, as they don't want their users infected either, or their platforms infected.

Your biggest danger is opening something that you don't really know where it came from, or what's really in it. You're better off not touching it at all and deleting it. If it's from a trusted source that you're aware of, then the game is half won.

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After windows update my usb ports weren't working [View all] Marthe48 Thursday OP

Thanks for the info! 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #1

I'm laughing canetoad Thursday #5

ROFL! I held onto it to the very last minutes. Windows 7 wasn't so bad... but Windows 10 and 11 are evil. 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #10

I hated Win 7 from the start canetoad Thursday #15

Bookmarked. Thank you. Jim__ Thursday #2

It might be time to switch to a Chromebook. CentralMass Thursday #3

I've got a tablet Marthe48 Thursday #6

Are you familiar with Chromebooks ? CentralMass Thursday #16

I've heard of them Marthe48 Thursday #17

Perhaps don't install updates, period. I haven't updated any of my software ever. I told Microsoft that I was sick SWBTATTReg Thursday #4

I allowed the updates to be sure the computer is more secure Marthe48 Thursday #7

Yes, most of us do access an outside platform, which does virus checks anyway, such as my Charter mail, etc. SWBTATTReg Thursday #8

I am master of my delete button Marthe48 Thursday #9

Good for you being the master of your platform. Being too safe is the best thing to do. When in doubt, SWBTATTReg Thursday #11

I'll google things too Marthe48 Thursday #12

Yes, I agree w/ you, the Internet was (and still is) fun and interesting, and is a wonderful tool. But the ol' cat and SWBTATTReg Thursday #13

a bunch of useless information on the microsoft site usonian Thursday #14

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