Worst Pc Security Mistakes Users Make

**nikita69** · 11-06-2003, 03:08 AM

I'm interested to collect and find out what your thoughts are about this topic. Kindly list them in lines, not sentences. Stay within the category of PC SECURITY and include links/references if ud like. After collecting ur thoughts, i'll be compiling it to elaborate more in depth, then post it in full. thx.

did not install an anti-virus program
did not maintain the virus definitions
did not update windows patches
did not update softwares' patches
did not remove windows features that could leave the pc vulnerable
did not enable windows ICF
did not install a professional firewall
did not install an anti-trojan program
did not optimize the settings of each program to eliminate the possibilities of ulnerabilities
did not setup a hi-anon proxy that doesn't leak the IP and cannot be reversed DNS
did not investigate first before downloading a file
did not investigate first before accepting cookies, active/x and other possible privacy data collection tools
did not read and/or research about the software before installing
did not create system Policies

i'm sure i didn't list all....

**zapjb** · 11-06-2003, 04:54 AM

Did not stop using IE & OE. Didn't get Spybot Search & Destroy. No popup blocker. Didn't scan system at least once a week. Let's idiots use their computer.

**The Kiler** · 11-06-2003, 05:16 AM

Shut off firewall because it made internet slower

**asmithz** · 11-06-2003, 05:17 AM

Hey you have to add this.

Installing the beta SP2 for Windows XP.

(Makes some programs incabatible. Also you cant install it becuase it changes the windows kernal and thinks its not a Windows OS. That also makes it so you cant use windows Update)

I am an idoit!

**nikita69** · 11-06-2003, 03:46 PM

is that all. 3 responds?
Agent, ur not, i hope u learned from ur mistake.

**fkdup74** · 11-06-2003, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by nikita69@5 November 2003 - 19:08
[*]did not turn on the enable windows IFC

elaborate on that one plz...

**Kunal** · 11-06-2003, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by FKDUP74+6 November 2003 - 17:34--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FKDUP74 @ 6 November 2003 - 17:34)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-nikita69@5 November 2003 - 19:08
[*]did not turn on the enable windows IFC

elaborate on that one plz... [/b][/quote]
IFC (Internet connection firewall) suprisingly works as a basic firewall, i doesnt really slow down the internet speed so it should be activated by default.