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callous taoboy

(4,583 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:27 AM Apr 2014

Continue using XP for newsgroup perusal. Safe or not?

I have a 14 year old workhorse that I've had XP pro on for some time now, and I use that computer only for dipping into newsgroups. I got the latest updates a few days ago. Can anyone comment on how vulnerable I am if I'm not opening an internet browser? I use MacBook for the internet.

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Continue using XP for newsgroup perusal. Safe or not? (Original Post) callous taoboy Apr 2014 OP

As long as your security software is up to date, the shouldn't be any problems. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #1

hobbit709

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1. As long as your security software is up to date, the shouldn't be any problems.

Reply to callous taoboy (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 07:02 AM

Apr 2014

90% of the scare hype about XP is just trying to get you to spend money on a new system that most people won't need for some time.
Safe browsing habits do more for security than anything else.
Don't click on unknown links, don't open unknown attachments.

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