2005-07-22: Yes, it is safe to install Firefox if you obtain
Firefox
directly from
the Mozilla Project website. If you are installing Firefox because
of virus and spyware problems with Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows,
you should carry out
all of the steps recommended in
the
why is my web browser broken entry. Otherwise,
existing spyware and viruses already on your computer may modify Firefox,
just as they might modify
any program on your computer and create
problems. There is no shortcut, you need to install, use and regularly
update your antivirus and spyware removal software.
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