OK ? or something bad?

DaBear · 03-09-2007, 01:40 PM

I boot up my computer today and noticed my web pages loading very slowly.

I am on a HSI broadband connection and normal downloads run betwee 9.5 and 11 Mb.

After running some tests that determined the speeds were OK --- modem signals were where they normally are, I noticed a little green icon at the bottom of the page . Clicking on it - it says "checking for phishing". I suppose thats ok -- but when I turned it off -- my web pages go back to loading at their normal speeds.

So the neophyte asks --- OK thing? or bad thing?

I am not a power user and my browsing activity is pretty much limited to sites I am use to and trust.

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Snuffy · 03-09-2007, 01:57 PM

Phishing is what MS uses to scan every page to see if it contains malware, spyware, etc etc etc. Turn it OFF and have faster page loading...
then plz read what MS tells you about Phishing.. so you are informed..

Microsoft Phishing Filter at a GlanceRead an overview of the Phishing Filter included with Internet Explorer 7.0, including information on phishing, how the filter works, and how to avoid ...
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safe...at_glance.mspx - 10k

DaBear · 03-09-2007, 02:03 PM

Thanks Snuffy ---

felix8406 · 03-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Microsoft is aware of the issue with the phishing utility. It's supposed to be fixed early next week through windows update.

03-09-2007, 01:40 PM	#1
DaBear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 88	OK ? or something bad? I boot up my computer today and noticed my web pages loading very slowly. I am on a HSI broadband connection and normal downloads run betwee 9.5 and 11 Mb. After running some tests that determined the speeds were OK --- modem signals were where they normally are, I noticed a little green icon at the bottom of the page . Clicking on it - it says "checking for phishing". I suppose thats ok -- but when I turned it off -- my web pages go back to loading at their normal speeds. So the neophyte asks --- OK thing? or bad thing? I am not a power user and my browsing activity is pretty much limited to sites I am use to and trust.
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03-09-2007, 01:57 PM	#2
Snuffy Elite Members Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Kansas Posts: 2,841	Good or Bad is your decision Phishing is what MS uses to scan every page to see if it contains malware, spyware, etc etc etc. Turn it OFF and have faster page loading... then plz read what MS tells you about Phishing.. so you are informed.. Microsoft Phishing Filter at a GlanceRead an overview of the Phishing Filter included with Internet Explorer 7.0, including information on phishing, how the filter works, and how to avoid ... http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safe...at_glance.mspx - 10k __________________ [COLOR="DarkRed"]The only Stupid Question is the one you failed to Ask![/color] [COLOR="Blue"]Beta Tester since Pre Win 95.[/COLOR]
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03-09-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
DaBear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 88	Thanks Snuffy ---
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03-09-2007, 02:29 PM	#4
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	Microsoft is aware of the issue with the phishing utility. It's supposed to be fixed early next week through windows update.
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