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I want to make sure I'm absolutely safe. Long, and lots of questions!
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1043180"><p>DaFlake:</p><p></p><p>I have, for years now, won a sizable sums of money (usually in the form of free drinks) from Windows users who thought like jnev.</p><p></p><p>They claim they don't have any viruses/malware. They are careful but they don't use any anti-virus.</p><p></p><p>I then run a few such detection programs (you need more than one, like you need more than one AV solution for PCs). Lo and behold, they are in fact teeming with spyware, suspect cookies, and often at least a few "zombie" processes. Maybe not a destructive "VIRUS!!" per se, but something harmful to their security nonetheless.</p><p></p><p>"Huh, so THAT'S why my computer's been running more sluggishly lately," they'll say.</p><p></p><p>"Where's my free drinks?" say I.</p><p></p><p>Of course, I'm **sure** that jnev is the exception that proves this rule -- <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Innocent.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt="O:)" title="Innocent O:)" data-shortname="O:)" /> -- but I'm just relating my experience. Perfect record so far, 25 years in ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1043180"] DaFlake: I have, for years now, won a sizable sums of money (usually in the form of free drinks) from Windows users who thought like jnev. They claim they don't have any viruses/malware. They are careful but they don't use any anti-virus. I then run a few such detection programs (you need more than one, like you need more than one AV solution for PCs). Lo and behold, they are in fact teeming with spyware, suspect cookies, and often at least a few "zombie" processes. Maybe not a destructive "VIRUS!!" per se, but something harmful to their security nonetheless. "Huh, so THAT'S why my computer's been running more sluggishly lately," they'll say. "Where's my free drinks?" say I. Of course, I'm **sure** that jnev is the exception that proves this rule -- O:) -- but I'm just relating my experience. Perfect record so far, 25 years in ... [/QUOTE]
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