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Rapport

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A couple of weeks ago I posted on a thread about Rapport where it was clear that the programme slowed down PC systems. My mothers' PC was incredibly slow and she was running Rapport.
Since then I have used logmein to remove Rapport and she now reports a much faster whizzy internet use. She's got lots of 'dire warnings' about uninstalling Rapport but, as her system is tighter than a duck's behind and she's very security aware, it should not be a problem. Think the warnings are just scare-mongering or an attempt at get-out clause for RBS.
Additionally I did a malware scan and there's no infected files found.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
:xmassmile
Since then I have used logmein to remove Rapport and she now reports a much faster whizzy internet use. She's got lots of 'dire warnings' about uninstalling Rapport but, as her system is tighter than a duck's behind and she's very security aware, it should not be a problem. Think the warnings are just scare-mongering or an attempt at get-out clause for RBS.
Additionally I did a malware scan and there's no infected files found.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
:xmassmile
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A couple of weeks ago I posted on a thread about Rapport where it was clear that the programme slowed down PC systems. My mothers' PC was incredibly slow and she was running Rapport.
Since then I have used logmein to remove Rapport and she now reports a much faster whizzy internet use. She's got lots of 'dire warnings' about uninstalling Rapport but, as her system is tighter than a duck's behind and she's very security aware, it should not be a problem. Think the warnings are just scare-mongering or an attempt at get-out clause for RBS.
Additionally I did a malware scan and there's no infected files found.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
:xmassmile
Good on yer Geordie lass, glad you got it sorted !Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ0 -
Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »Good on yer Geordie lad, glad you got it sorted !
My bits are the female variety! But thanks anway...0 -
I just had a look at what Rapport is. It isn't AV software it seems from what they say about it that it must set up an SSH tunnel to your bank so you get end-to-end encryption preventing WiFi sniffing if inadvisedly using public or other unencrypted WiFi for your online banking. Possibly it has other security advantages too.
I'd expect it to maybe slow down the actual banking transactions a tad but wouldn't expect it to impact anything else. From what you've said either my expectations are wrong or it does something else as well.
I saw the A&L logo on their website so I'm guessing it must be the software I've been carefully refusing to install for the past year when using their online banking.0 -
My bank says it is personal preference if the PC is secure anyway0
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I bet if you had your account details stolen off your computer and you had no AV or Firewall installed they would accuse you of being neglegent and making you fight for a refund!Signaller, author, father, carer.0
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TwistedPsycho wrote: »I bet if you had your account details stolen off your computer and you had no AV or Firewall installed they would accuse you of being neglegent and making you fight for a refund!
Bit difficult to install it if you're a Linux (poss.also Apple) user, because you don't get the Rapport prompt. :cool:Move along, nothing to see.0 -
I have used Rapport for years with no problems.0
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TwistedPsycho wrote: »I bet if you had your account details stolen off your computer and you had no AV or Firewall installed they would accuse you of being neglegent and making you fight for a refund!
Don't think you read the post properly:as her system is tighter than a duck's behind and she's very security aware, it should not be a problem
Everything necessary is in place. No negligence on her part!0 -
kwikbreaks wrote: »... WiFi sniffing if inadvisedly using public or other unencrypted WiFi for your online banking. Possibly it has other security advantages too.
The router is invisible and encrypted. :j
Edit to link to original thread - my first post is #47
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/19290010
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