Sorry, folks: I forgot to mention Internet Explorer, along with my "curse" comment on Outlook and Outlook Express. The curse is that the virus writers seem to concentrate on the more-commonly-used Microsoft products, and leave computer users like me alone. I don't use any of those three products, and thus - perhaps - am more immune to hackers (although I understand the AOL combined-web browser does have IE as part of its base design?). But no one has yet explained the lack of a "google history trail" to Ellen or me. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Hi Pete. Ruth from IN here. Could you tell me more about the "google history" you mentioned below. I have just yesterday created a gmail account. Does this mean that I will be more vulnerable to hackers? Is there any protection? I am using Windows XP, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. Thanks. R. ----- Original Message ----- From: <PeteScherm@aol.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 7:56 AM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Re: google > Sorry, folks: > > I forgot to mention Internet Explorer, along with my "curse" comment on > Outlook and Outlook Express. The curse is that the virus writers seem to > concentrate on the more-commonly-used Microsoft products, and leave > computer users like > me alone. I don't use any of those three products, and thus - perhaps - > am > more immune to hackers (although I understand the AOL combined-web browser > does > have IE as part of its base design?). But no one has yet explained the > lack > of a "google history trail" to Ellen or me. > > Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western > Massachusetts > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > For Newbie help with computers and genealogy see: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~besley/newbie.htm > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Have you tried a control key/H to see your search history? Mine shows what I have searched for using Firefox/Google since that is my search engine of choice. I don't happen to use IE much nor do I use OE, but they are incredibly popular, still hold the lead in user preferences, and as with all computer use, maintain properly updated anti-virus programming, a properly configured firewall, and any additional spy/ad/ware programming and you should be as safe as one can be in a volatile environment. The only way to be completely safe is to turn off your computer. Elaine The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time. --Friedrich Nietzsche Hello PeteScherm On Friday, April 15, 2005, you wrote > Sorry, folks: > I forgot to mention Internet Explorer, along with my "curse" comment on > Outlook and Outlook Express. The curse is that the virus writers seem to > concentrate on the more-commonly-used Microsoft > products, and leave computer users like > me alone. I don't use any of those three products, and thus - perhaps - am > more immune to hackers (although I understand the AOL combined-web browser does > have IE as part of its base design?). But no one has yet explained the lack > of a "google history trail" to Ellen or me. > Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Virus writers do take the easiest line of resistance and so will usually, but not always, target popular programs. Naturally sensible users of those excellent programs take the necessary precautions to avoid the works of these miscreants. Regardless of what programs you choose to use, viruses, trojans, spyware, adware all head out into the Internet every hour. NO ONE is immune to being subjected to an attack. But as long as your "defence mechanisms" are kept up to date, your programs will be protected no matter which one you choose to use. Pete, you still didn't elaborate on how using Outlook or Outlook Express are connected with using Google? Would be interested to know, thanks. Lance P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=52583ii -----Original Message----- From: PeteScherm@aol.com [mailto:PeteScherm@aol.com] Sent: Friday, 15 April 2005 10:57 PM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Re: google Sorry, folks: I forgot to mention Internet Explorer, along with my "curse" comment on Outlook and Outlook Express. The curse is that the virus writers seem to concentrate on the more-commonly-used Microsoft products, and leave computer users like me alone. I don't use any of those three products, and thus - perhaps - am more immune to hackers (although I understand the AOL combined-web browser does have IE as part of its base design?). But no one has yet explained the lack of a "google history trail" to Ellen or me. Pete Schermerhorn