Re: Limited Users / No AV software --How Safe

Shenan Stanley wrote: 
shawn modersohn wrote:

I don't feel like using reg hacks and special permissions to enable
virus defs to be automatically downloaded and installed by limited
user accounts. I haven't seen any AV software that installs to the
home directory, I believe they all essentially insist on something
in the 'Program Files' directory. Obviously, I am unwilling to
create administrator accounts for all users just for virus defs and
thereby creating a giant catch 22. The way I see it, if I can't
install virus defs in a limited user account, I couldn't install *most* viruses either. I am about to eliminate this licensing and
subscription headache altogether and opt for mandatory limited user
accounts and XP upgrades. Any opinions? How would a sasser or
other exploit potentially deal with limited user accounts? Thanks.


What type of antivirus application are you trying to use that doesn't work for all users?


Norton AV 2005 in non domain workstations.
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