On Sat, 2011-07-09 at 23:43 +0200, Ljubomir Ljubojevic wrote: > That is why I only install Kaspersky Internet Security on any Windows > PC requesting security software. > > You must remember the wave of German Country and City computer > networks converting to Linux. It was because they have seen Windows > infrequently communicating with M$ servers even when their security > specialists turned off *any* visible communication and update > protocol/option. "Calling home" is a dangerous feature in any software. Could Kaspersky be working with the Russian FSB or similar organisations? Russian spying in foreign countries has noticeably increased. Uncle Sam has the world's biggest spying operation, Google. I assume Yahoo is now on the same payroll. Microsoft probably lost some USA government funds because all its backdoors into users' computers were gradually detected. Even on Linux KDE presents some security risks in retaining information on the HDD after applications close, so too does nautilus. Motto use Linux (or BSDs or Solaris) and put all working files into RAM. That is easy with ln -s ............ ........... -- With best regards, Paul. England, EU. 1 June 2010 Exclusively Centos & Gnome. Liberated from M$ Windoze.