Is this problem with Windows XP real?

[christopher_wolf]

I do a lot of that! Is there anyone on this forum who doesn't???

Yes. I do, for one. I have had AVG and Kerio up and running since I got my Thinkpad and have yet to have them flag *one thing* as malware through all my escapades on the high seas of the Internet. All a matter of choice, really.

Many people don't do that as, given some thought, it is pretty easy to avoid dodgy websites to begin with.

Well, that and set the firewall and/or squid andNAT to restrict certain websites for other users....but I digress.