Fred Star Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 O.k learned ones.. got me a P.C (Windows 98 Pro') via an ADSL connection with the U.K's leading national provider.. gotta feeling others are browsing my browser.. i'm currently using ISP's upgraded security package, so, tell me wise ones.. is this possible, am i being paranoid or are my suspicions founded..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible To Telescopic Eye Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Why not buy a PC with an operating system that isn't 13 years old...There are differences with the newer systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 What is your evidence that this is happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Star Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Sep 25 2011, 10:59 PM) What is your evidence that this is happening? When people you've just met of a social group you've recently joined and are a bit more clued-up with P.C's, enquire about your e-mail address in general conversation.. arouses suspicions and the alarm bells start to ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 QUOTE (Fred Star @ Sep 25 2011, 05:07 PM) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Sep 25 2011, 10:59 PM) What is your evidence that this is happening? When people you've just met of a social group you've recently joined and are a bit more clued-up with P.C's, enquire about your e-mail address in general conversation.. arouses suspicions and the alarm bells start to ring. They can't anything with just your email address man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Sep 25 2011, 07:24 PM) QUOTE (Fred Star @ Sep 25 2011, 05:07 PM) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Sep 25 2011, 10:59 PM) What is your evidence that this is happening? When people you've just met of a social group you've recently joined and are a bit more clued-up with P.C's, enquire about your e-mail address in general conversation.. arouses suspicions and the alarm bells start to ring. They can't anything with just your email address man.... yeah, you would have to receive an e-mail from them that contains something dangerous that you open. If they were already in your system they would know your e-mail address. Do you use antivirus and spyware detection software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielmclark Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Windows 98, damn, man. Honestly, do yourself a favor, that machine can *probably* handle Windows XP if it can run 98. It won't be the lastest and greatest, but XP blows 98 out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 25 2011, 08:23 PM) Windows 98, damn, man. Honestly, do yourself a favor, that machine can *probably* handle Windows XP if it can run 98. It won't be the lastest and greatest, but XP blows 98 out of the water. Or at least upgrade it to Millennium.....hehe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 25 2011, 08:23 PM) Windows 98, damn, man. Honestly, do yourself a favor, that machine can *probably* handle Windows XP if it can run 98. It won't be the lastest and greatest, but XP blows 98 out of the water. Chances are if its running 98, he needs a new computer....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Star Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 26 2011, 03:23 AM) Windows 98, damn, man. Honestly, do yourself a favor, that machine can *probably* handle Windows XP if it can run 98. It won't be the lastest and greatest, but XP blows 98 out of the water. Errm.. sorry folk's but the P.C is running XP Pro' not '98.. 'n' again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Star Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Sep 26 2011, 01:09 AM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Sep 25 2011, 07:24 PM) QUOTE (Fred Star @ Sep 25 2011, 05:07 PM) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Sep 25 2011, 10:59 PM) What is your evidence that this is happening? When people you've just met of a social group you've recently joined and are a bit more clued-up with P.C's, enquire about your e-mail address in general conversation.. arouses suspicions and the alarm bells start to ring. They can't anything with just your email address man.... yeah, you would have to receive an e-mail from them that contains something dangerous that you open. If they were already in your system they would know your e-mail address. Do you use antivirus and spyware detection software? AntiVirus = MacAfee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Farewell to Things Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 QUOTE (Fred Star @ Sep 26 2011, 07:34 AM) AntiVirus = avast! Fix'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 25 2011, 10:23 PM) Windows 98, damn, man. Honestly, do yourself a favor, that machine can *probably* handle Windows XP if it can run 98. It won't be the lastest and greatest, but XP blows 98 out of the water. Windows 98 hooked up directly to a broadband modem can be hacked by just about anyone. I certainly hope you are behind a router and have some kind of firewall installed. You really need to upgrade to something more current. It will be almost impossible to secure a system that old now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Star Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thank's all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 QUOTE (Fred Star @ Sep 26 2011, 08:34 AM) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Sep 26 2011, 01:09 AM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Sep 25 2011, 07:24 PM) QUOTE (Fred Star @ Sep 25 2011, 05:07 PM) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Sep 25 2011, 10:59 PM) What is your evidence that this is happening? When people you've just met of a social group you've recently joined and are a bit more clued-up with P.C's, enquire about your e-mail address in general conversation.. arouses suspicions and the alarm bells start to ring. They can't anything with just your email address man.... yeah, you would have to receive an e-mail from them that contains something dangerous that you open. If they were already in your system they would know your e-mail address. Do you use antivirus and spyware detection software? AntiVirus = MacAfee everyone has their favorite antivirus. I use Eset, malwarebytes, and super antispyware and firefox as my browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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