...but how do I find out what Internet Explorer I have. I think it's IE 7 but I'm not sure. I have been looking into different programs to try and locate this information but still haven't found it
Any ideas?
Thanks SW, it did work and I only have IE 6.0Originally Posted by strange_wings
Help > About Internet Explorer
I would highly recommend upgrading to a later version. IE 6 isn't being supported anymore and probably has security issues.Originally Posted by LaRussa
Thanks SW, it did work and I only have IE 6.0
I use Firefox for most of my browsing and IE 6 is still working well for me when I do use it. My Norton Security has me fully covered so far.Originally Posted by katachtig
I would highly recommend upgrading to a later version. IE 6 isn't being supported anymore and probably has security issues.
Originally Posted by LaRussa
My Norton Security has me fully covered so far.
Norton is great and I've been using it with yearly upgrades since I have owned my computer and NEVER had a problem. Whenever I don't understand something, I just call their customer service and they have been wonderful, even called me back once when they were busy. I have no problem with Norton and will continue to use them as my security.Originally Posted by strange_wings
Surely you know Norton is one of the worst antivirus programs, right? I hope you at least occasionally scan with an online scanner, like malware bytes.
Never believe that you're fully protected, no matter what you use. Complacency is what gets people.Originally Posted by LaRussa
Norton is great and I've been using it with yearly upgrades since I have owned my computer and NEVER had a problem. Whenever I don't understand something, I just call their customer service and they have been wonderful, even called me back once when they were busy. I have no problem with Norton and will continue to use them as my security.
Thanks for the info.Originally Posted by strange_wings
Never believe that you're fully protected, no matter what you use. Complacency is what gets people.Do run the online scanner I suggested every few weeks, just in case.
But, likely the reason you haven't had any issues is just because of your surfing habits. I sort of doubt you'd be the type to ever go to sites that would be higher risk for picking something up.Always question any link given to you and anything that ever asks you to verify any information.
For FireFox use some of the nice add-ons they have - Better privacy, No Script (can interfere with Java occasionally), Flash Block, and Ad Blocker. That should help with a lot of the nastier stuff that gets sneaked onto sites (or in site ads).
Newer IE does offer some of the same protection in it. 8 is actually quite a step up for Microsoft. Please do consider it even if what you have now seems to work fine. Again, people rely on complacency to get malware onto you computer in the first place.
I hope some of it proves useful to you. If you ever have any more questions, ask. Someone will do their best to answer.Originally Posted by LaRussa
Thanks for the info.