> I've always been suspicious of scanners that feel it's
> necessary to scan outgoing mail. If it didn't catch
> something on the way in, and further, during execution of
> a virus, worm, etc., how could you expect it to catch the
> same thing being sent out from your computer? :-)

Maybe an automatic update was performed just before sending?

It's possible if you get a virus on the early end of it's
cycle - most scanners will take a little while to detect
that particular virus.

I don't do it though, however I think there is some value
(granted, only a little) in scanning outgoing messages.

-- 
Ravi (http://shell-shocked.org)

Running The Bat! 2.01.3 on Windows XP

"Don't use a big word where a diminutive one will suffice."


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