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Vitaly
I just installed my NAV about 2 months ago after having run on micro
computers for over 25 years without any AV protection (even though I bought
NAV years ago, I just never installed it). I thought that I was pushing my
luck and noticed I was developing a sense of paranoia.
I received a couple of attachments from someone whose e-mail address I
didn't recognize, I replied with a message to find out who sent them. Seems
a friend changed his ISP. I guess this paranoia is why I was never infected
as well, even though I'm active here, and on a few other newsgroups.
Anyway, at that time, I decided to go with Symantec's SystemWorks since I
got an upgrade deal for $59 for the whole package, including free antiviral
database updates. I have another brand of antiviral software installed on
my kids and my wife's machines and I wasn't too impressed. They were asking
as much for the annual upgrades as I paid for the original software when it
came with the computers.
Regards
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Vitaly Larichev
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 9:17 AM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: virus protection
Just to balance a bit the discussion on antivirus software ...
Certainly, a use of antivirus software is a prudent and often necessary
measure. At the
same time, there is no need to get obsessive with this issue - the same rule
applies: the
health (of your PC in this case) depends solely on how promiscuous you are.
If you don't
run .exe codes, macros (what else?) downloaded from little known sites, let
your kids try
diskettes given by their friend's friend, etc., you may feel pretty safe.
After all, you
don't give yourself a shot of antibiotics each time you are to go out for a
date, do you
:-) ?
All reputable Web sites check their files for viruses with the stakes in
safety much
higher than yours or mine, I believe. E-mail is pretty much safe when you
handle text or
graphics files (I never touch .exe files sent with e-mail). Text and
graphics are in fact
all e-mail is about, on this list at least.
All above is to prepare you to hear from me that I haven't used any
antivirus software for
many years, and never got a single virus, although I am pretty much active
on the Web.
Nothing to brag about ... I know, I know. And God may want to balance my
attitude too by
sending me some virus or two (keep fingers crossed). So, I AM going to get
some AV stuff
(as I have been going for quite many years :-) ) .
Cheers, Vitaly
Chuck Engstrom wrote:
> At 10:06 PM 5/12/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>Guy Tann sent me a note that his Norton AV, presumably the same version,
> >>same updates, "never did anything" on arrival of HAPPY from the list, so
> >>I'm going to see if I have some settings I can report to him.
> >>
>
> >
> >I think you have to have auto protect enabled.
> >
> >
> >
> >Best,
> >Barry
>
> I do, and Guy says he does too. I use Eudora and he uses Outlook. He's
sent
> a note to Symantec to get their help.
>
> Thanks --
>
> Chuck
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