re: Security risks if IE not default browser?
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:20 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by MartinM
(7549 messages posted)
A few, but there's not much you can do about them. The IE core code is an integral
part of XP and can be exploited - but by only the most abstruse of mechanisms. Similarly,
WMP and other applications have some vulnerabilties.
With safe surfing (ie not downloading thoughtlessly), regular malware scans and the
occasional rootkit scan - the risks are truly negligible, more so if you surf behind
a router.
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