Puppy 4.3.1. Invaded by Windows Virus ??????? [SOLVED]
- abushcrafter
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Well, OK...Since I managed to stumble on a forbidden site ... and since I've been educated to download only from 'official' sites.... my question is, Is it safe to download from Mozilla SeaMonkey site?
The SeaMonkey browser on my machine is 1.1.18 and I would like to update it.
Is it ok to download from the official Mozilla site?
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... #p10228877
The SeaMonkey browser on my machine is 1.1.18 and I would like to update it.
Is it ok to download from the official Mozilla site?
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... #p10228877
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It's save. Though if you are updating the one that comes with your puppy that you are using (Is it 4.3.*?). You will need to change a few things I think. (Some one correct me please. If I am wrong.) because some apps (E.G Cups (Printing)) will not work other wise.
Personally I recommend a portable version. See Puppy Linux Discussion Forum :: View topic - [HowTo] Make Firefox Or Other Mozilla Based App Portable. This will work with Seamonky v2.
Personally I recommend a portable version. See Puppy Linux Discussion Forum :: View topic - [HowTo] Make Firefox Or Other Mozilla Based App Portable. This will work with Seamonky v2.
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Thank you. Not sure about the portable part.
I hoping for a simple switch to a browser that has cleaner icons than SeaMonkey 1.1.18 see discussion: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 6&start=15
I hoping for a simple switch to a browser that has cleaner icons than SeaMonkey 1.1.18 see discussion: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 6&start=15
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What are you not sure about?Sky Aisling wrote:Thank you. Not sure about the portable part.
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Hehe, I think I got one of these scareware messages on puppy once it made me smile it's a huge FAIL on linux systems when a message box with windows decorations apears
puppy.b0x.me stuff mirrored [url=https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_Mb589v0iCXNnhSZWRwd3R2UWs]HERE[/url] or [url=http://archive.org/details/Puppy_Linux_puppy.b0x.me_mirror]HERE[/url]
...as long as you don't have a Windows theme set up in IceWM or other window manager?
Have to wonder how these fake Windows warnings appear on a Mac, at that.
Have to wonder how these fake Windows warnings appear on a Mac, at that.
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In memory of our beloved American Eskimo puppy (1995-2010) and black Lab puppy (1997-2011).
In memory of our beloved American Eskimo puppy (1995-2010) and black Lab puppy (1997-2011).
It was a spoof.
Even at that, having viruses doesn't mean a machine is infected.
When I used Windows and an email client, Eudora, I downloaded
many viruses. But the machine never had an infection. Just files
sitting in a directory which happened to be viruses.
On Linux the problem is harder. You have to sit up all night figuring
how to run the viruses. You can't just click on them.
Probably with wine, but they may not do what they were supposed to
do.
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Even at that, having viruses doesn't mean a machine is infected.
When I used Windows and an email client, Eudora, I downloaded
many viruses. But the machine never had an infection. Just files
sitting in a directory which happened to be viruses.
On Linux the problem is harder. You have to sit up all night figuring
how to run the viruses. You can't just click on them.
Probably with wine, but they may not do what they were supposed to
do.
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I just ran into this stuff.Naturally it didn't do anything,but I grabbed some pics.Running Snow Puppy by the way.
Darn scan found a load of trojans................
Darn scan found a load of trojans................
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