| How many times in last year, have ur pc been a victim of virus attack? |
| Mild (1-3) |
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66% |
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| Moderate (4-6) |
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6% |
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| Severe(More than 6) |
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26% |
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03.21.08 (5 months ago)
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I removed the Active Virus Security n Soybot as well. And after seeing the detailed results of Security Score I had unchecked that option- 'hide extensions for known file types'.
But I'm not being able to get IE 7, I've tried thrice during the past few weeks using firefox as well as internet explore but to no use! Somehow the download fails after getting almost complete.
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03.21.08 (5 months ago)
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If you are using Firefox, then Internet Explorer 7 is not a necessity.
However if you really want to download the latest version of Internet Explorer
you can download Internet Explorer 8 Beta,
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03.21.08 (5 months ago)
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How to backup your Registry
Backing up your registry is important.
This can be vital if your pc gets infected with a virus.
Windows XP automatically backs up registry by system restore.
However you can do this manually also.
 Go to Start Menu
Click on "Run"
This will open the dialog box.
Enter "regedit" without the quotes and press "Ok"
This will open the Registry Editor.
Go to "File" and click "Export"
Save the file in a non system partition (eg: E,F)
Quit the Registry Editor.
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03.22.08 (5 months ago)
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I tried both this link too, but couldnt do it. During installation it says 'some important updates missing on the pc'. I think its some security updates!
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03.22.08 (5 months ago)
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| srins wrote: |
| I tried both this link too, but couldnt do it. During installation it says 'some important updates missing on the pc'. I think its some security updates! |
Yes it can be the reason.
Anyway since you have Firefox i don't think Internet Explorer 7 is a necessity.
Firefox 2 is a lot better than IE7.
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03.23.08 (5 months ago)
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So,isn't it a problem if windows arn't getting updated? I got the Mcafee site adviser for IE but cudnt install it for firefox,tried many times but to no luck! It says firefox isnt being able to install it! Anyways I did the backup thing for registry as suggested by you above.
Will surely follow the 13 tips to avoid virus attack from now on! I do follow most of them but not all! 
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03.23.08 (5 months ago)
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| srins wrote: |
| So,isn't it a problem if windows arn't getting updated? |
Well an old version of Internet Explorer will not cause any problems in the system.
And it is advisable not to use it to access internet since IE6 is very primitive.
You are already on service pack 2. So ur system is almost up-to-date.
If you are on a Genuine version of Windows then you can go to using internet explorer and you can download necessary updates.
However this demands a fast internet connection also.
If your internet connection is getting very slow, downloading these updates can take ages.
So its up to you. You can update if you want and ur system will be up to date.
Or you can decide not to update it, no big problem will happen.
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03.23.08 (5 months ago)
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really A good information
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03.23.08 (5 months ago)
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Thanks dr_purkar.
Take Care..
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04.08.08 (4 months ago)
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Adding more info..
Will add it in the next post i.e. in the new page.
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