----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Winterrowd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > I understand that saving a file is not opening a file, but I am > still a bit bewildered by the fact that you would save the > attachment, then scan it, rather than have your AV scan it as it is > downloaded from your email server. Because as I understand it, which I have been trying to find out about, saving to Desktop is capable of scanning it with antivirus, any antivirus software, not just AVG before it gets saved to a file or folder in My documents or elsewhere. > > In answer to your first question (about the Desktop itself), your > desktop is simply a sub-folder with your Windows (or WINNT) folder. > Anything on your desktop is certainly on your hard drive, it is not > a seperate space in any physical sense. OK. Now we are getting closer to the reply I wanted. Can you explain to me why it is recommended that one should download to desktop any program before installation, scan it and then instal it? What is it that Desktop has that is irreparable if a download is immediately installed should it be virus laden? Seriously, I think this is worth an answer from whatever source. Janet ~ UK http://globechatters.net O/S WinXPSP2 Pro IE/OE6 - home user ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $4.98 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Q7_YsB/neXJAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
