Comments for Does installing a chat program pose any additional risks?

Comment from Mark on 2009-04-02

2009-04-02T08:29:58Z

I have been using MSN chat for ages and never gave me a problem to be honest. Recently created a Malta chat on my blog too. On my PC at home have installed AVG free and Spybot and it seems I'm well protected.

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Comment from Larry on 2008-06-11

2008-06-12T04:00:02Z

If yo use a chat program that is based on Flash then there will be no threat to your computer. gotachat

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Comment from John on 2008-06-01

2008-06-02T04:29:33Z

I use avast! antivirus home (freeware) and it constantly monitors my msn, scanning chats and all files i recieve. also there are options in msn to disable file sharing (at leas the sharing folders option).

also there are other more basic chat programs that can still use the msn network such as Miranda, Trillian and aMSN which may prove less of a threat since they are not exactly the same as MSN (which i'd assume most viruses would be based on)

also a good firewall should let you configure certain aspects of the program, limiting its internet activity.

hope this helps.

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