I think Desktop created folders are written to: C:\Documents and Settings\YourName\Desktop\FolderName
--Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 7:12 AM Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Dealing with an attachment > > If it seems a different area, that wasnt intended. I wanted to know why > the desktop is the recommended place to do it - logically, though my logic > is not always with others I will agree - I thought perhaps sending it to > the desktop to scan may prevent it from infecting all files on the > computer. > In your third paragraph you mention you carry out a similar practice. You > have confirmed what I wanted to know when you said "There is still no > special benefit to using your desktop as the temporary storage place". It > wasnt temporary storage but scanning it before sending it to an > appropriate folder, but it answers my question. > Thanks. > > Janet ~ UK > http://globechatters.net > O/S WinXPSP2 Pro IE/OE6 - home user > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan Winterrowd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> >> Now we have gone to a different area. Yes, an AV program can miss a >> virus, especially if the virus is newer than the signature file, but >> scanning it after you have saved it uses the same engine and signature >> files (unless you have something live CA's eTrust that has two separate >> engines and signature files to choose from). >> >> I can see, however, that there could be a benefit to saving the file, >> waiting a few days, updating your signature files, then scanning the >> attachment again. This is a different scenario than you mentioned >> earlier. There is still no special benefit to using your Desktop as the >> temporary storage place. If it makes it easier to find and remember for >> you, and you move or delete the files regularly, that would be reasonable >> enough. > > > > > ------------------------ 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 > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/09/2004 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/09/2004 ------------------------ 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/
