At 10:53 AM 11/3/01 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Clint Hamilton wrote the following:
>Problem with that is a SERIOUS problem. Updates only once >per month! Norton has updates almost daily, sometimes more >than once per day. There are dozens of new vir*ses out every >week, and if you don't have the latest up to the minute >updates, you'll get infected. An AV program is ONLY as good >at it's latest definitions. Save yourself tons of trouble >and stay away from McAfee. Sorry but I have to jump in here. You don't need to get an v*rus update daily!! I've been on-line continuously since 1978 and have NEVER gotten a v*rus. It's up to you the user to protect yourself by following safe computing practices. Yes, you need a v*rus scanner program, yes it should be updated, but when is a matter of preference. There was a period of time in the late 80's and early 90's when my McAfee wasn't updated for 2 years or so at a stretch (I'm not recommending this practice!, just commenting about it). My Norton hasn't been updated since 221 days ago (I just checked). AVG is as of 25Sep01. (InoculateIT has been un-installed on my systems). Things to do and don't do. 1) Always apply patches to bad software, especially MS programs 2) Use an e-mail client other than MS Outlook 3) Don't open attachments, unless v*rus scanned first. 4) Don't allow auto-launch of MS programs 5) Don't download software hacks, cracks, pirated versions, etc., from w*rez sites UNLESS you v*rus scan them before installing. -- Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
