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    MSN vs Yahoo

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Quest, Jul 13, 2006.

  1. Quest

    Quest Notebook Guru

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    I couldn't find any other better forum for this question, so here goes...

    My grandparents are leaving AOL for Verizon DSL. They need a new platform, so they are considering MSN and Yahoo. I suggested Yahoo because that is what I use and I am very happy with it. But another man suggested MSN because it is better for virus protection. Is this true? My grandparents are not very good with computers and need something simple and straight forward, that displays everything from weather to email to news and so on. I know that both MSN and Yahoo can do this, but which do you suppose is better for my grandparents? Which system is better for virus protection and ad-ware and pop-ups and so on?

    Thanks!
     
    Quest, Jul 13, 2006
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    jujube Notebook Deity

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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Use FireFox you'll get a lot less of the stuff. For email I like Yahoo.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 13, 2006
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    you can now IM your friends at msn using yahoo messenger. yahoo and msn are friends, no? :)
     
    qohelet, Jul 14, 2006
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    Quest Notebook Guru

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    Which one has better virus/ad/malware protection?
     
    Quest, Jul 14, 2006
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