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How can I minimise risk staying with with XP

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  • 14-03-2014 9:56pm
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    mrtom
    Registered Users Posts: 675 ✭✭✭


    My desktop is running XP & has hardware which isn't supported if I upgrade so how do I minimise [not eradicate] risk while staying with XP?
    Avoid using IE, third party AV & Anti Malware. Follow best pratice while on line, change my profile from admin user to limited user. What else can I do ?

    As this forum is realy about system vunerabilities I'm looking forward to your answers.


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    #2
    jsa112
    Registered Users Posts: 840 ✭✭✭jsa112


    install the browser srware iron. install security extensiosn for it. disable things like javascript/images/cookies, and only enable them for individual sites when you are forced to(this can be tricky for javascript)


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    deceit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭deceit


    A lot of customers for a company I work for are choosing this to get around upgrading, which locks down the system. May/may not be of use to you depending on what your doing with the machine.
    http://www.symantec.com/critical-system-protection


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