Please Protect Me More

Just when I got everything in the previous post of my chest, I receive an email that reminds me that I have forgotten to say one more very important thing on protecting yourself and others from viruses and the like:

"Please, please, please stop using OutLook Express!!!!"

I notice in mail headers that many people are still using Outlook Express, please don't. It is by far the worst email client as far as security goes. If you really have to use a microsoft product use Outlook, which is marginally (but not much) better. I would advice people to use Thunderbird. It is a free and very safe email client, it will import all your Outlook Express stuff (mail and addresses) and once you are used to it, it will give you a much nicer email experience.

And while we are on the subject anyway, stop using Internet Explorer as well and use Firefox instead. It is a lot safer than Internet Explorer and if you load the "No Scripts" extension it beats IE by a mile (definitely in the area of security).

Both programs are mentioned in the left-hand side menu.