Re: Antivirus scan on new network machine.

From: Jim (lose30lbs_at_workformhome.com)
Date: 03/31/04 

Date: 31 Mar 2004 10:06:23 EST

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 04:04:43 GMT, "Steven Umbach"
<n9rou@n0spam-comcast.net> wrote:

>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

Doesn't seem worth the risk, does it.
Think I'll stick your suggestions.
Thanks.

Jim

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