Is Outlook Safe?

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EnderXC

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I noticed it does save the email to your computer, so am i safer with AOL? Right now I use Norton Internet Security.
 
its so so just use avg virus scanner which has a email scanner program or goto mozilla.com and download their thunderbird software.
 
As far as viruses go, they're all equally safe as long as you have an AV program. I use Norton (I know, I know...), but AVG will probably do it all the same, and it's free (Isn't it?).

As for general security, well, um...yeah...:rolleyes: You'll need to keep it patched/updated...

I still use Outlook. It's alright, but I'm thinking about using Thunderbird. I really like Firefox, so Thunderbird should be right up my alley, too.
 
djnes said:
The answer to that question is always NO.
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not for the pure fact that AOL is AOL its just that all email is not completely safe. if you open up an email with virus your gonna get it either way.
 
I like thunderbird. It's got nice spam controls and its just like outlook express. Very easy to use!
 
I use Outlook 2003, and to be honest, nothing beats it. All e-mail programs are safe if you practice safe computing and have common sense (.exe, .bat, .pif, .scr attachments = no!)

;)

edit: I've tried Thunderbird, but I just don't like it anywhere near as much as I like Outlook 2003.
 
Its safe for the most part, but worms tend to integrate with it, and there have been quite a few exploits. As long as you run an antivirus and keep outlook up to date you should be fine, although I'd feel safer on thunderbird
 
Outlook might be targeted specifically by certain nasty trojans or something, but it's as safe as you are cautious. Meaning, you may not want to use HTML in email, use an AV, don't open unknown messages, all the basics.
 
Scheizekopf said:
This is so true.
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Not so. Not all e-mail clients are created equally.

This from PocoMail's website....

Why is PocoMail unique? Sarah Lane of TechTV wrote:

1. Unlike some competing products, PocoMail doesn't use the Internet Explorer component to preview your HTML messages. Instead it uses an internal HTML viewer.
2. PocoMail does not understand VBScript or JavaScript, which are used to write email viruses.
3. PocoMail will not run PocoScript, its own scripting language, from messages you receive. While VBScript and JavaScript let a third-party control your mailer, PocoScript was designed to let you better control your mailer. You'll need to enable PocoScript on a message (to better process it) before the script can run.


I have used the program for years, and can attest to the fact that it is a superior product.

PocoMail
 
The way I've always looked at it is outlook is the more commonly used program (plus its made by microsoft) which logically more people are going to try and exploit that single more popular program.

Its the same thing with macs and PCs. When was the last time there was a major virus breakout on the mac?

ThunderBird all the way :p
 
It is the standard in the Business world if you are using a MAPI based messaging system like Microsoft's Exchange Server... plus Exchange Server user licensing includes an Outlook install for the user.

Outlook 2002 and 2003 can be very safe..
 
Big P said:
I like thunderbird. It's got nice spam controls and its just like outlook express. Very easy to use!
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We use Thunderbird at work. I don't like it, it's freakin' slow as hell. It could be our mail server...it sucks too. :rolleyes:
 
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