Re: external HD "Ethernet" Vs. Virus

From: Robert Moir (robspamtrap+msnews_at_gmail.com)
Date: 06/29/05 

Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:05:55 +0100

PaoloB wrote:
> Hi, I have in my LawOffice a LAN and 5 PC with WinXP Sp2 (I have Not
> Server), and Norton AntiVirus
> I'm going to by an external HD "Ethernet". I would like to know if it
> is safe. If I'm not wrong, when you use an external HD that is Not
> "Ethernet" it is necessary that it is linked with a first PC that is
> switch on (and that PC has Norton), so you have a *double check*
> because also the second PC, that wont to access to the HD, has Norton.
> Instead when you use an external HD "Ethernet" you don't need the
> first PC, linked with HD, that has to be switch on (it could be
> switch off) so, in this case, there is only *one check* (I hope) of
> Norton by the PC that try to access to th HD. Is it true? Can I be
> safe in a LAN with an external HD "Ethernet"?.

Doesn't make a difference either way.

Either Norton AV can detect the virus or it can't, doesn't matter how many
times the file is checked.

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