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The scrubbing of certs, followed by re-verifying as needed is probably the best idea
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Good advice
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My SIL got me started using FireFox and I added several security add-ons.
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Firefox is not a bad choice because fewer people use it and it does have some good free plugins. "Fewer", meaning fewer hacks try to subvert it. I mostly use it, but...
Technically Explorer 8 is safer because it uses things like "Address Space Layout Randomization" (ASLR) for things such as the Program Stack and other data. The Stack and other data areas have long been used to exploit Operating Systems and Programs to gain control of a system. Basically with ASLR your Stack and Data don't end up in the same place in RAM each time its run and/or changes over time, making such an attack very difficult.
Having the program Cache (web browser's) cleared each time you exit the program is a good idea as well. In Explorer it is under the Advanced Settings.
take care and remember to wear protection
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