Re: Antivirus scan on new network machine.

From: Jim (lose30lbs_at_workformhome.com)
Date: 03/30/04 

Date: 30 Mar 2004 16:27:19 EST

Thanks Ron and Steven.
I may have to resort to one of those techniques.
I was just wondering. If I refrained from running any apps, or moving
any files on the machine in question, *might* I be safe.

Probably not. :)

Thanks again.

Jim

On 29 Mar 2004 11:34:46 EST, Jim <lose30lbs@workformhome.com> wrote:

>When someone brings in their personal machine for repair, I'd like to
>connect it to our network for internet access. It will need Windows
>updates, for example.
>
>I can do a remote scan on that machine right away, but am I too late?
>Our Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition does real-time file scanning,
>but I'm still paranoid.
>
>I can install the AV software on the machine, but then it needs
>internet access to get the latest definitions.
>
>Any recommendations?
>Thanks.
>
>Jim

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