If you're really paranoid about viruses...

Pogi · May 11th, 2001, 03:31 PM

If you're really paranoid about viruses, trojans, etc. formatting your drive, rename format.com and fdisk.exe. All you need to do is change the extensions.

Gabriel · May 15th, 2001, 02:32 AM

Hea, Hea...
Just dont Start the Computer...

NeoNexus · May 15th, 2001, 09:28 PM

Just follow a few simple rules and you`ll be fine

1) Install a good Virus scanner(Norton, InoculateIT, etc) and keep it up to date!!
2) NEVER run executable files that come from a source you don`t trust, and even if you do scan them first.
3) Install a firewall (ZoneAlarm, Tiny are good)
4) If you use Express make sure all unsafe content is disabled and be careful with email address you do not know.

Anyone add some more?

GOVTECH · May 16th, 2001, 04:36 PM

So many people install them and think they don't ever have to touch it again. Wrong keep them up to date or it will do no good.

May 11th, 2001, 03:31 PM	#1
Pogi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: top shelf, on the left Posts: 283	If you're really paranoid about viruses... If you're really paranoid about viruses, trojans, etc. formatting your drive, rename format.com and fdisk.exe. All you need to do is change the extensions. __________________ When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. - Hunter S. Thompson

May 15th, 2001, 02:32 AM	#2
Gabriel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tel Aviv Israel Posts: 2,159	Hea, Hea... Just dont Start the Computer... __________________ Real stupidity beats Artifical Intelligence Avatar courtesy of A D E P T

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May 15th, 2001, 09:28 PM	#3
NeoNexus Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 23	Just follow a few simple rules and you`ll be fine 1) Install a good Virus scanner(Norton, InoculateIT, etc) and keep it up to date!! 2) NEVER run executable files that come from a source you don`t trust, and even if you do scan them first. 3) Install a firewall (ZoneAlarm, Tiny are good) 4) If you use Express make sure all unsafe content is disabled and be careful with email address you do not know. Anyone add some more?

May 16th, 2001, 04:36 PM	#4
GOVTECH Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Brotherville, VA Posts: 101	So many people install them and think they don't ever have to touch it again. Wrong keep them up to date or it will do no good.