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internet software, administrator access, and security.

Posted: 07-02-2007, 11:12 PM
i downloaded poker software from a popular internet site. the icon on the
desktop shows that it requires administrator access, and indeed when i open
it i get the 'unidentified program wants access to your computer' message
from user account control. the site seems reliable and legitimate, but i am
wondering if granting the program access to my computer leaves me and my
computer vulnerable. can the poker website, or another perhaps, track and see
personal information, and maybe even affect my computer in any way. and will
windows defender and other anti virus software pick up on anyhting like that.
i hope someone can help out. thanks.
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