[TheForge] OT - Computers

[Chris Caswell]

Thanks for the info - I have long used Firefox and have used alternate 
e-mail programs for years (just tried Thunderbird with this machine, new 
a few months ago)  I do have an external hard drive, so backing up and 
restoring to the everyday user would probably be the easiest.

Chris

Ben Barrett wrote:
> Yeah, if you're trying to lock down your system, you really should
> start from scratch and re-install again,
> if it is windows.  Depending on how "crufty" things are already.
> Basically, you back up your email and bookmarks,
> and documents, as you normally would (should!!).
>
> Oh, Vista!!! Crap, jump overboard!!!  Just kidding.... it's about the
> same as other windows.
> So backup, and then restore from those backups, but as the other user,
> then once it is restored
> in the new location, you can delete stuff from the Admin account.
>
> If you're already too entrenched for this, or have no way to actually
> export/backup your real data to CD,
> maybe the ticket is to just logout and let everyone else use a guest
> account -- ie, don't leave it logged into
> Admin, but keep using it yourself.... if you're not, well, having
> computing accidents and making trouble for
> yourself, you should be okay.  Websurfing vulnerabilities, and also
> virus/worm stuff, are a bit worse, since
> if you get infected it has access to the ENTIRE computer then.
>
> Definately stop using IE/explorer as much as possible.
> Download the Firefox web browser, getfirefox.com and I'll also suggest
> plugins like AdBlock Plus and the FilterSet.G updater,
> there is also a flashblocker and other safety-for-browsing things.
> The web is like hot metal,
> using a glove or tongs, and your anvil may just get an STD, if you blink.
>
> heh heh,
>
> ben
>
> PS - When I say backup, I mean get the actual data of your email onto
> a CD.  I don't really want to find out what crap M$ has
> included to make backups easier for people now.  If you're using
> Outlook, I'll suggest Thunderbird as well... if you only use webmail
> then you can ignore the email component.  Like I mentioned, you may
> get better results by "exporting" something, and/or finding the
> actual files of emails, they used to be in an "Application Data"
> folder in 98-XP...
>
>
> On 6/24/07, Chris Caswell <olayers at sover.net> wrote:
>> I have read it is better to run your everyday activities on a user
>> account instead of an administrator account, for less vulnerability.  I
>> am attempting to do this, but does anyone know if it is possible to
>> transfer mail and address book data from an administrator account to a
>> regular user account?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris Caswell
>> Caswell Wood & Iron
>> 24 1/2 Pomeroy Street
>> Burlington, VT 05401
>>
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Chris Caswell
Caswell Wood & Iron
24 1/2 Pomeroy Street
Burlington, VT 05401