RE: [OT] I think I have a virus
- Posted by "Ricardo M. Forno" <rforno at uyuyuy.com> Aug 19, 2004
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Agreed. ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Haberek <ghaberek at wowway.com> To: <EUforum at topica.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:22 PM Subject: RE: [OT] I think I have a virus > > > > I am running Windows 95 and Netscape 4.04. > > Do I really need to worry about Spyware and Viruses > > with this old stuff? > > I doubt you have anything to worry about. Windows 95 is basically bullet > proof. I know Kat still uses it, and I'm sure she swears buy it. > Upgrading to '98 SE might not hurt, its one of the *only* Microsoft > upgrades I'd ever suggest. As for Netscape 4.04.... geeze, I remember > using 3.91! Again, its kid tested and mother approved. I don't remember > getting spyware and viruses when I had Win95 and Netscape. > > The problem of constantly upgrading software isn't to fix existing > 'undocumented issues' (as Mr. Gates likes to put it) but to add new > 'features' which open up security flaws and ultimately kill the speed > and reliability of the app on slower, older systems. Like my dad always > said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I know I'm still using > utilities on Linux that are years old and work great. > > ~Greg > > > >