Re: Antivirus scan on new network machine.

From: Steven Umbach (n9rou_at_n0spam-comcast.net)
Date: 03/31/04 

Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 04:04:43 GMT

Well the problem is that worms or viruses put themselves in the startup list in
the registry and can immediately start scanning the network trying to attack
other machines. Booting into safe mode with networking could reduce that risk
quite a bit if you need to go that route. --- Steve

"Jim" <lose30lbs@workformhome.com> wrote in message
news:s9pj601oltev0a41tqvgbfd4d08gavjl7f@4ax.com...
> 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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