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

"shawn modersohn" <smmodersohn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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.

Perhaps the corporate edition of Norton would be more appropriate. This is
not a recommendation that the personal edition is not intended for corporate
use on a network.

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