[AT] O/T anti virus software question

[Steve W.]

Yeah some programs like tradition....  One thing to keep in mind though,
unless you made the CD bootable and then set the machine to boot the CD
first a CD AV program would be a problem.

Steve Williams

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] O/T anti virus software question


> Thought I'd do an update on the free Grisoft AVG program
> some of you recommended.
>
> I installed it on my new computer this afternoon. It went
> in without a problem and worked out just fine. Not a large program
> or very complicated either. I liked it as soon as I turned it on.
> Had it scan my entire computer for viruses and it found none.
>
> I decided to install it on Lucille's computer while I was
> at it and had it scan hers also. It found two Trojan Horse Backdoor
> viruses that Norton has missed on that computer - and deleted them.
> As I understand it, a Backdoor Trojan can be used to send spam to
> others or to access the computer for other reasons. Made me glad I
> took the time to put it on her computer too.
>
> The only little bitch I have with it is it would not let
> me make a backup and recovery disc using the CD Writer drive on
> either computer and insisted I use floppies - five of them. Seems
> sort of old fashioned to me to insist on the use of a floppy drive.
> Why floppy drives must have started going out of style almost six
> months ago?  ;-(
>
> Anyhow, thanks for the tip, guys, and I think it will be
> a welcome addition to both computers. Cheap too.
>
> Cecil
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