I mean the window operating system best suitable, enhance in speed browsing and security dependable for working in commercial network enviroment?
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Xp is the name, today many software and hardware are built based on xp, so you can't go wrong in terms of popularity, user friendliness, commerce and networking, however security is always a issue, you probably have to install more software to block up the loopholes, like firewall, anti-spy software, when you expect to do a lot of surfing of internet. Since xp is still the latest, it support on the security patches still have a long way to go, compare to windows 98, they might terminate most of the support soon.
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This is not an answer (and what is the question, anyway?) but just my opinion.\n\nI agree with John A, the net was never safe, and it will never be. If a device (not just computer, routers are actually much more functional and easy to break into) is connected to the internet, it can be compromised.\n\nThe problem is, nowadays the sheer majority uses microsoft products, and the sheer majority of their products have silly vulnerabilities. So like you say, Mac or Linux provides a much much more safe experience.\n\nIt's not only that Mac or Linux is better (and they are). It's a game of numbers. If a cracker tries and finds a way to exploit a win box, he'll have millions of potential victims at hand. If it's a Mac or Linux box, the numbers are much lower.\n\nAnd most importantly -- as tech advances and net-surfers explode in numbers, "easy victims" are also much easier to find. If people didn't open (click) every attachment they got in their mails, the world would be very different now.
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The ultimate answer to viruses, spyware, malware and adware etc which hijack Windows is to try a much better operating system - Linux - which is immune to all these nasties.\n\nI know it sounds a bit radical, and it is - but it's the long-term answer.\n\nHere's a great easy-to-read Acrobat PDF summary of Linux which I found:\n\nhttp://home.clara.net/oldpresident/linux/frontpage.pdf (about 500k - just a couple of minutes download on dial-up, or seconds on broadband).\n\nDC :)
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There's a history here to help you with your research:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system
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To know what services are running on the OS, like Web Servers, and try to find a way to enter. You can collect information about the service, what program is running, the OS (Win, Lin, ..) but thinking more. and other data....\n\nYou can scan with NMAP, one of the best program for that, it is free and its available for multiples platforms.\n\nYou can solve the problem installing a good firewall, making a good configuration of the OS and applications.
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click the start button in the lower left hand corner. Click on run.\nType in winver and press enter, that will give you your exact operating system.\n\nPersonally I think firefox is a better browser anyway though.
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Well Mcafee is good.\nBut Norton Internet is even better.
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I would reccomend XP SP2 over Win2k, and any other operating system over Windows, but if you're already decided on Win2k:\n\n0.  Download your network drivers from the manufacturer's web site and save them to a floppy disk before you do anything.\n1.  Insert Win2k Installation CD\n2.  Boot off install CD\n3.  When installer asks what partition to install on, delete your current partition and then define a new partition to install Win2k on.  This is your opportunity to set up multiple partitions if you want to.\n4.  The Windows installer will then format your hard drive for you and install the basic OS installation files.  This takes a while; go get some coffee.  It will eventually ask you to reboot, after which it will finish the install in the  fancy Windows GUI.\n5.  Reboot again, insert the network floppy, and install your network drivers.\n6.  Hop online again, download and install the rest of your drivers, your browser of choice, etc.  Try not to install so much virus-ridden warez and porn this time.  ;-)
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The best one is VMware. It's free for download at this link:\nhttp://www.vmware.com/products/free_virtualization.html\nIt's very easy to use also, and it's compatible with all Linux.Unix and Sun platforms. MacOS isn't supported because it requires a different arhitecture. \nAnother one comes directly from Microsoft. It's called Virtual PC.\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx\nProblem is it has some restrictions when it comes to system configurations, like no more then 16 bit color depth, problems with configuring network ports...
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well, I am baffled. If Firefox serves you well then why would you have to use Explorer? It is unsafe and open to attacks and many experts will descourage you from using it, read this for one\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125772-page,3/article.html\nIf you don't like Firefox, then why not try Opera or any of the ones which are recommended for a safe browsing experience?
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Best solution: convert to a dual-boot system - Linux and Windows - and STOP USING WINDOWS ON THE INTERNET. Download the Big Daddy ISO from http://pclinuxos.com/ and burn the ISO and boot the CD. You can repartition the hard drive and create a dual-boot system with no harm to your data - and access all the pictures, etc. from Linux.\n\nI just recovered a Windows XP system that I consider typical. Full of photos and music, but with about 30 gigs left. Used 10 gigs for Linux. Removed 226 distinct malware package TYPES (well over 1,000 files) of malware, mostly using the free Spybot program at http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html but be careful, many try to get you to download their malware by having web sites and programs of similar names. BTW, I consider Adware as just more spyware, not a removal tool.\n\nRemoved Symantec and all other "protection" software. Added AGV Free antivirus from http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 , but configured it in manual mode. It was interesting to me that I found NO VIRUS on her system. Virus attacks are rare these days because malware is so much more efficient for the spam factories. Added Windows Firefox and upgraded to IE 7, and ended up with a system that ran 10 times faster (due to elimination of the spamming and keyboard mapping).\n\nSo this lady now avoids mixing Internet and Windows. It's like drinking and driving. Linux is secure, Windows is worse than trying to cross a lake in a colander.\n\nAs long as Internet Explorer is used, no firewall or malware or virus protection is worth a flip. A "click attack" is all the attacker needs to take control of Windows. I counted 11 NEW click-attack spams this AFTERNOON at Yahoo alone. One even made it into my mailbox. But I use Linux (and Firefox).\n\nAmazing. Above is an answer with a CLICK ATTACK! The answerer claims Firefox disables spyware and virus attacks, which it does not. You cannot have a secure computer and Windows. Not even on Yahoo Answers! Get Firefox ONLY at http://mozilla.com/ and not elsewhere.\n\nGood luck!
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XP driver hell is only part of the reason I switched entirely to http://pclinuxos.com\n\n5500 FREE games and programs, drivers included, upto 50X faster computing, and none of the "114,000 Microsoft Virus Definitions" are a great persuasion factor.\n\nPlus, the fact that it can run as a LiveCDrom, without ever touching the hard drive, is great for the visiting children, so they can't screw up your files.\n\nHey, Microsoft.com, hotmail.com, MSN.com, Redmond Campus, the Lab 400, all Microsoft Corporate offices, routers, firewalls, run on 45,000 Linux computers.  \n\nPCLinuxOS has to be the most complete, easiest free system, ever!  Comes with the complete Office suite that reads and writes ALL Microsoft formatted products back to 1986.
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what are the specs for the systen ? OS and such amount of memory?\nsome malware/spyware can slow you down to all be damned use a good free anti virus and anti-spyware suite and speed can return!\ntry bitdefender free for antivirus.\nNorton can slow a system almost to a standstill as it is very resource intenseive
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AVG This is free to home users, needs a licence if used commercially.\n\nreally good backup \nbrilliant anti-virus.\nNorton slows up most comps because it is too efficient and stops good scripts which stops the installation of some legitimate programs
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most of windows and linux..don't worry, it doesn't require a lot. just make sure you have at least 256Mb RAM, for better speed performance. it won't be any good if u have less than 128Mb RAM
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As between these two, Firefox, without doubt. IE has been, and continues to be, riddled with security problems. So safety goes to Firefox (properly configured). Make sure you've gone through every menu and setting under Tools, and made good choices, before you use it. Poorly configured Firefox is not all that secure. Of course, even optimally configured IE has lots of problems, so there isn't much choice. \n\nOn the faster front, things are less clear. some have reported IE (one version or another) to be faster than Firefox (one version or another). Let's look at some details. Firefox allows you to adjust your settings more easily than IE. And so you can tell Firefox not to download popup or popunder windows (makes things faster, less garbage traffic) and you can tell Firefox not to download images unless you ask (less data unless needed, so faster).  And so on. There's a Firefox extension called FasterFox which automatically loads stuff in the background when you're inactive for a moment, and it can speed things up a good bit. It also requires configuration and probably  experimentation to find the fastest settings in your situation. And there are several other firefox extensions which filter out other detritus and trash and so don;t use the limited bandwidth you have. Things will seem to load faster. So for the faster question, I think it's Firefox, properly configured, and perhaps with the right extensions. \n\nAs for better, if it's safer and faster, where's the doubt?\n\n======\n\ncaveats\n\nMicrosoft is in the midst of rewriting substantial parts of IE, so it is said. if so, the next version of IE may be better than past version have been. But Firefox sets a high standard, so IE has a considerable ways to go. Due out sometime early next year, and only for Windows, naturally.
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Well, would you like to see your computer run upto 50X faster?\n\nDo you exercise FREEdom of Choice?\n\nWould you like to take the actual path that Microsoft has taken towards more efficient computing, VIRUS FREE?\n\n"Darkside"???   NOT GNU/Linux!!!\n\nMicrosoft is the "Dark Side"!  They are the biggest  convicted pirates, multiply convicted multiple felons, on several continents!!!   They just had their PROBATION  EXTENDED for THREE more YEARS!!!!!!\n\nMS actually runs GNU/Linux on all corporate servers.  All firewalls, (Aruba corp.) and all routers (Aruba.corp.),\nand, MSN.com, HOTMAIL.com, Microsoft.com\nrun on, or behind, 45,000 Linux servers.\n\nAnyway, to answer your question, directly, I wnat to qualify it.\n\nIf you run games, stick to Microsoft, for now. \n\nIf you go on the Internet, run virus free GNU/Linux!\n\nTo start learning Linux, you download the FREE http://pclinuxos.com  and burn the CDrom.\n\nThen, you can reboot with the CD as the first boot device.\nIt will boot in CDrom, run in RAM disc, and not touch the hard drive.\n\nThis is a great way to learn!  Includes 1900 games, programs, apps.  Manual is on the desktop, a click away.\n\nThen, there are the forums, and the friendly helpers, 24/7/365.\nAFTER you are cmfortable with it, you might try doing an install, and whether you intend to dual boot or wipe out the M$ is your choice... \n\nThere are 310 LiveCDrom Distros,  at http://livecdlist.com plus another 500+ versions of GNU/Linux out there, at http://distrowatch.com tailored to specific needs.  Let me know what you need, or see ya on the forums!\nEnjoy!