Thanks Fred, will have a look later.

For security when doing online banking or infact when using any form or money related platform i use a Avast SecureLine VPN server,this provides military grade encryption while surfing the net.

Gives me some peace of mind,may not be the best but about as good as it gets.

How much does it cost or is it free MB?

I download it from the Coop below Fred but It's only for OS 10.8 and I'm on 10.5.8 so it won't allow me to install it.

http://www.trusteer.com/landing-page/cooperativebankuk-business

Here's where you can download Trusteer Rapport from Santander 123's log in page

Same again it needs 10.8 OS, but thanks EL.

Stretch your arms to the bottom of your pocket and buy a PC.

.. Well realy! the very thought -):

Anyone else having trouble logging into their Barclays Stockbrokers account right now?

Ed: Managed to get in, Had that security certificate box come up.

No, I managed to get in to your account without any problems! ;o)

I also had the security certificate box come up. Will wait a while, H

Thanks both,

Probably something to do with the Barclays Bank computer problems reported over the weekend.

Barclays is up and running at the moment.

Repairs?s to system overnight?

Windows 10 will automatically download on to Windows 7 or 8 PCs

Company to make Windows 10 a ‘recommended update’ next year, meaning those running updates will have it downloaded and will be prompted to install



@SamuelGibbs

Friday 30 October 2015 11.27 GMT


Microsoft’s efforts to entice users to upgrade to Windows 10 will soon see it automatically downloaded on to users computers without their knowledge.


The company announced that Windows 10 will become a “recommended update” starting next year, which means anyone with Windows 7 or 8 that has automatic updates activated – the default and the best way to keep a computer protected against security bugs – will have Windows 10 automatically downloaded without asking.

What’s more, the installer for Windows 10 will start once it has been downloading, presenting users with a popup. Users will be able to decline the update, once the installer has started, or prevent the update from being downloaded by manually blocking it in Windows update.

But the propensity of users to simply hit “OK” or accept when faced with a prompt in the middle of doing something else, will likely see users just blindly hit OK and unknowingly installing Windows 10, preventing access to the computer while the instalment completes.

Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Windows and Devices group said: “If you choose to upgrade (our recommendation!), then you will have 31 days to roll back to your previous Windows version if you don’t love it.”



More:http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/30/windows-10-automatic-download-windows-7-8-pc-computers

Is there an easy way to prevent this?

I have no interest in using W10, and the revues seem to think it's the devils brew re privacy.

Just turn off automatic updates.

Would that be the "check for updates, but let me choose whether to install them" option?

I checked out the PC Adviser Web Site (*) for advice on this.

I don't think it is a good idea to completely turn off Windows Updates. However, it might be best to be very selective about which of them you actually install.

Their advice was, that you can reset your update to "Download but inform me before installing" to avoid attempts to automatically install Windows 10. This way you are much more in control of things.

PS. (*) Also put this web site into your Favorites/Bookmarks because it is an excellent site to use for Free software downloads. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/download/windows/

Whilst on the topic of 'Updates' you can easily and automatically keep all your software up to date by using Secunia P S I and all of your drivers easily up to date by using Driver Booster 3 (Free).

Secunia Personal Software Inspector: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/download/security/secunia-psi-30010004-3328334/

Driver Booster 3 (Free): http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/download/system-desktop-tools/driver-booster-303261-3330029/

Google Chrome soon to stop supporting Windows Vista. (XP already dropped).