If you access the Web using Internet Explorer
without the proper security settings,
it is only a matter of time before your PC gets infected with spyware.

Little Windows programs or scripts (‘ActiveX controls’)
which are embedded in certain Web pages, usually pornography-related,
can install malicious programs on your computer without your knowledge.

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To be safe, you should not use Internet Explorer,
but an alternative browser,
if you have to use internet explorer
you should apply the proper security settings.

More importantly, certain downloadable programs,
such as a number of music/video fileshareing applications
can also contain hidden and unwanted malware.

It is also not safe to download and install cracks or hacked software.

The following downloadable programs
are generally known to contain spyware.
Do not install any of the programs listed here (this list is not exhaustive):

Aimster, Alexa, ATTune, AudioGalaxy, Aureate/Radiate, Bad Blue,
Bargain Buddy, BearShare, BitTorrent, Blubster, Bonzai Buddy,
Brilliant Digital, Comet Cursor, CommonName, CyDoor, Direct Connect,
DiVx Bundle, DLDER, Doubleclick, DSSAgent, Earth Station 5,
Edonkey, EzUla, EverAd, Filetopia, Flyswat, Gator, Gnotella,
Gnutella, Gnucleus, GoZilla, Grokster, HotBar, Imesh, Kazaa,
Limewire, Mactella, Madster, Morpheus, Napster, OnFlow, Phex,
Qtella, Slyck, Smirk, Soulseek, TimeSink, Transponder,
Trickler, Weatherbug, Web3000, WebHancer, WinMX, Webshots, Xolox.

Here endeth the lesson………….again.

My PC has been given new clothes
and has been upgraded.

AMD phenom 9550 quad
4GB DDR2
512mb ATI x1650 video
20x Dvd writer

But the issue was with……….yes you guessed it windows!

Apparantly Vista 32 bit can only cope with upto 3gb memory!

So more work required and installed vista 64 bit.

progress so far…….

all 4gb memory……… now usable
itunes with my itouch……working
Flock…………….installed working
FSX………………..not tested yet

pleased with the results so far,this is a fast machine.