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paul w
 Post subject: Javascript
PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 23:03 
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What with the risk of malicious code being installed onto my pc should I disable Javascript in my browser as I have been reading?
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no - lots of sites make legitimate use of javascript and you'll be risking ruining your web browsing experience. install an anti virus, anti spyware and keep a firewall on, don't click on dubious links, don't download files from random emails and don't download .zip 'image' files!
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JavaScript is a huge security risk, but you do risk sites not working without it!
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Install Firefox (if you haven't already) and the NoScript extension, then you will be able to enable JS just for the sites that you trust.
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paul w
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Lum wrote:
Install Firefox (if you haven't already) and the NoScript extension, then you will be able to enable JS just for the sites that you trust.


I have Firefox and installed Noscript last night but even when I allow certain sites access it still asks me for permission for sites I have no idea about.
To be honest I found it a bit annoying.
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Dougman
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paul w wrote:
Lum wrote:
Install Firefox (if you haven't already) and the NoScript extension, then you will be able to enable JS just for the sites that you trust.


I have Firefox and installed Noscript last night but even when I allow certain sites access it still asks me for permission for sites I have no idea about.
To be honest I found it a bit annoying.


Just give it a few days. I was the same the first time I installed noScript, but I couldn't live without it. And remember to get the new update today if you don't have it set on automatic :)
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