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CarolinaFaithful

Posted 6/13/2008 8:58 AM

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If possible, don't use Microsoft Windows. Buy a Macintosh or use Linux. If you must use Windows, set up Automatic Update so that you automatically receive security patches. And delete the files "command.com" and "cmd.exe."

This is a quote from Bruce Schneier's, "Who says safe computing must remain a pipedream?" http://www.schneier.com/essay-078.html Is this really a good idea? (The deleting of the files...not the Macintosh or Linux comment.)

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RichieUK

Posted 6/13/2008 9:39 AM

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If possible, don't use Microsoft Windows. Buy a Macintosh or use Linux. If you must use Windows, set up Automatic Update so that you automatically receive security patches. And delete the files "command.com" and "cmd.exe."

Well for a start you should NOT delete the above files,they're both important files used by the Windows NT, 2000, and XP operating systems.

CMD.EXE or COMMAND.COM:
http://www.chami.com/Tips/windows/122096W.html

Note:
In certain situations,some malware components can camouflage themselves as cmd.exe or command.exe but thats a different story.

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