> From: Bill Spencer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 15:57:28 -0500 > Hi there: Two things, A) and 2). (FYI, I have a C500/240 happily > running 8.6 > with 112 MB RAM.) > > A) I have Norton Utilities 3.5, and recently downloaded the 3.5.2 > updates. > (And my 71 Plymouth runs pretty well, thank you.) But in order to run > Norton > Disk Doctor and Speed Disk, isn't it better to run them from the CD > than > from the HD? Which means the updates wouldn't be available...?
Norton has seen many updates over the years so it is important that the version you are using is right for the OS you are running. I no longer install Norton on my main drive as it can cause problems. Disk light slows your machine down when turned on and no one really needs it. The Data recovery/backup software causes endless problems sad but true. Speed disk is a very good app to have an use and Disk Doctor is still of use but Disk Warrior is much better these days IMHO an many other peoples. The thing to do to be able to run the upgraded version. If you have a CD burner or if a friend does you could burn a new copy of the updated version. You could partition your hard drive and keep a small system on there with Norton an boot into for running Norton. A Zip disk or another removeable disk is also good for this. I have an old Syquest ezflyer which I use for this. > 2) I have decided I have been living on the dge for too long, and want > to > install a virus program. My father can get Virex for $30 as opposed to > (I > think) $50. Is Virex any good or should I ante up and get Norton > Anti-Virus? Virex is the better product regardless of price in my opinion. In many years of Mac use I've only seen two virus's on a Mac. One was from a floppy disk used on a college class machine by a friend and the other was in a email attachment. It was an .exe file which is a giveaway as something like 99% of PC virus's are .exe files and they don't effect Mac's. OSX which you aren't using is likely to see more virus in the future but hasn't so far ;-) later Will S PS. Portland OR hasn't had a good snow storm in many years and none this year so far! > -- > Bill Spencer in cold, snowy NH -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
