I don't subscribe to this. I think that if they did catch something, it is not going to be a s simple as clearing the temp directory. Although there may be some remnants there.
So basically, I agree with you. Now, best practices seem to suggest that people surf using a VM. I can see the blank stares of people when I suggest that they use a VM for surfing. LOL. Where are you located? You are up too early! Bobby -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 5:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SPAM SUSPECT] [H] Temp files and viruses Importance: Low I'm seeing several "experts" in my town telling people to empty their temp files and clear their history when they are finished surfing in order to "protect their privacy" and "remove the malware they got while surfing." It sounds to me like the old "make sure you defrag once a week" story that goes through the media from time to time due to a misunderstanding of file fragmentation. Since we all know that Windows doesn't properly clear the temp folders anyway, clearing all this stuff on a daily basis sounds a best like a waste of time, and at worst like a way to lull people into a false sense of security. Anyone think this is worth the time? T
