Basil Chupin wrote:
James Knott wrote:
Tero Pesonen wrote:
If that's too complicated for someone, they shouldn't be using a computer at all.
So, are Windows XP or Vista not safe then when used intelligently?
--Tero Pesonen
There are a number of flaws in the basic design of Windows that makes it more difficult to secure. One was a result of the "browser wars". When Netscape sued Microsoft for forced bundling of IE, Microsoft claim that IE couldn't be removed because it was part of the OS. At that time, it was simply another app, like Netscape. However, with the next Windows version, IE was deeply embedded in the kernel, using many common files etc. The result of this, was a security breech in IE became a breech in the kernel. There are many other examples, from the technical perspective about why Windows is inherently less secure. Ever notice how many Windows apps require a user to run with admin rights?
If you are using the Home Edition you have no other choice except to run it with Administrator rights.
Is there no way to add another user? I try to convince my friends to create a user account, separate from the admin. It sounds like another security bomb is about to go off. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org