[X4U] OT windows on imac

[Stan Gould]

I'll try to paraphrase what someone else wrote earlier -- to minimize 
security dangers when using Windoze, limits its use to those programs 
that you need which are unique to Windoze; do not use Microsoft Explorer 
or email. Eliminating email and the web, or limiting the web (using a 
browser other than IE) to secure sites will greatly reduce your 
vulnerability. Hope this helps -- Stan
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Mitchell Senft wrote:
> I work in Windows during the day but it's a box at work i.e, I'm not 
> responsible for it so my knowledge of >maintaining< a Win-box is 
> minimal. Know just about enough to be scared and intimidated.
>
> Now I'm thinking of loading Win onto my daughter's Intel iMac for 
> those very rare occasions when we need a Windows box around the house, 
> God forbid a game for my daughter and maybe to putz around with the 
> dual-boot.
>
> The iMac will be on the home wireless network.
>
> So the questions are: In that limited use, how concerned do I have to 
> be? Do I have to worry overmuch about viruses? And what about these 
> Windows updates? Do I have to keep current downloading what seems to 
> be weekly updates and patches and, well, crap? Or if I keep her off 
> the web through Windows, do I really have to worry?
>
> And if this is too off-topic, I'd appreciate a link to list I can post 
> this to.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mitchell
>
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