How could data on a HD be a security risk? Mike
On Feb 7, 2008 2:20 PM, Richard P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My concern is that Secunia is flagging outdated software (even though it > is not installed yet), on the computer so I thought it should be > deleted. I too, would prefer to leave the restore files alone even > though I never intend to use Norton. With Norton's uninstalled version > being flagged as a security risk, is it safe to leave it on the > computer? My thinking is that as long as I don't install it, it > shouldn't be a problem. > > Richard P. > > mike wrote: > > Right click the folder and select DELETE. > > > > Take a drink of coffee...repeat on next file/folder. > > > > btw, if you are going to want to use that restore section, I'd not mess > > with it. The only real reason to delete these files is if you need the > HD > > space. > > > > > >> I'm in the process of cleaning up unused programs from my computer, > many > >> of which have been preloaded by the manufacturer but have never been > >> installed. Because they aren't installed, they don't show up in the > >> Add/Remove Software window. For instance, I don't want to have to > >> install Norton Antivirus in order to delete it. FYI, Norton shows up in > >> the D drive which is the protected restore files are. I'd rather not > >> allow it to get it embedded inside the computer that it already is. Is > >> there a way to delete programs which haven't been installed? > >> > >> Windows XP, SP2 > >> > >> > > > > > ************************************************************************ > * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== > * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== > * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name > * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST > * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L > * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress > * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ************************************************************************ > * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC > http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l > * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml > * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
