Is Phishing Filter turned on when I install Windows Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Live Toolbar?
A. No. Phishing Filter is an optional feature you must turn on to use. You can do this when you install Internet Explorer 7 or when you begin to use the browser. The first time you use Internet Explorer 7, you are asked whether you want Phishing Filter to check Web sites automatically. If you choose to turn on Phishing Filter, it asks your permission to check and — in some cases — sends certain Web site addresses to Microsoft to be checked against a frequently updated list of reported phishing sites. After you turn it on, Phishing Filter alerts you about suspicious or reported phishing Web sites. To learn more, read Phishing Filter: Help protect yourself from online scams.
