Windows XP is still Microsoft’s biggest security headache...
Windows XP is still Microsoft’s biggest security headache...
Posted: 11 Oct 2012
Windows XP is still Microsoft’s biggest security headache, but infections are rising on Windows 7
The rate of infection ticked up for Windows 7 in the first half of 2012, but Windows XP, Microsoft’s legacy operating system, is still far and away the biggest security headache for the software giant.
According to the recently released Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (PDF), infections per 1,000 systems running 32-bit versions of Windows XP SP3 were almost double those of 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7, Microsoft’s newer operating systems.
System Manufacturer/Model Number: SALEON model 2.2b OS: win7 ultimate 32bit CPU: core2 Extreme QX6850-OCd to 3.15 GHz Motherboard: ASUS P5G41-M LE Memory: 4 GB Graphics Card: NVidia 8600 GT Monitor(s) Displays: 23" acer PSU: 500W Thermaltake Case: mini tower Hard Drives: one SATA 250GB partitioned equally in half
one SATA 160GB-internal storage
XP is easy to keep running.
Since I stopped using IE6 (in 2006) I haven't had any "system killer" attacks.
That said, I've never had a "system killer" in W7.
I have a few friends that still use XP and have never had a problem. It just depends on how well you protect your computer and take care of it. Not saying there isn't any flaws, but if you take well care of your computer you'll be fine. There's still quite a few security issues though. That's a bit of an understatement. There's a lot.
I've never gotten infected, but a few of my friends manage to quite often. I don't understand how to be honest.
I have a feeling they just aren't as security conscious as you.
I'm not even that bad with it. I just make sure I scan occasionally and have an antivirus and what not. I even download the same stuff I use for them. Still manages to get something on their computer. Then they come back to me to fix it. Oh well. I need to start charging even though they're close friends. It's getting ridiculous. Lol
I've never gotten infected, but a few of my friends manage to quite often. I don't understand how to be honest.
I have a feeling they just aren't as security conscious as you.
I'm not even that bad with it. I just make sure I scan occasionally and have an antivirus and what not. I even download the same stuff I use for them. Still manages to get something on their computer. Then they come back to me to fix it. Oh well. I need to start charging even though they're close friends. It's getting ridiculous. Lol
Have you tried installing WOT on their computers? I really like WOT because it gives you a heads up on whether the web site has a good reputation or not. Of course, if you don't heed the warnings then all bets are off...
I cannot get my two machines to see each other, for file sharing purposes.
Machine 1 - Desktop
Windows 7 64 Pro
Machine 2 Laptop
Windows 7 64 Home Prem
Machine 1 is connected via LAN to a D-Link DSL-2640 modem/router. DSL feeds into the modem/router. The laptop communicates via wifi with...