Re: xp and NAV2002

From: John (spam@nospam.com)
Date: 07/01/02 

From: "John" <no spam@nospam.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 20:31:54 -0400

Hi Suz
Suz said "I am still getting viruses through my email even though I have
security at medium and NAV installed"
--I'm assuming your using Outlook Express. First thing I would do is go into
tools>options>security tab> put a check beside Restricted sites zone(more
secure).
Secondly below that put a check beside "do not allow attachements to be
saved or opened that coulod potentially be a virus" Yes you not be able to
open some "legit" attachements, but no attachement is worth a virus.
Thirdly-You can go to this site http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/default.asp
and click on "test my email defenses". Do it before you make the above
changes and after to see if it makes a difference. If you do not fail the
test, then you have to be more cautious when opening attachements. This test
is safe and is from a reputable site.
Hope this helps!
Cheers!

"Suz" <gsnewton@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:11b0501c21f74$cb11bd40$2ae2c90a@hosting.microsoft.com...
> Have home ed of XP and Nortons Antivirus 2002 installed.
> the latter stops viruses through email but not sure if xp
> is preventing it from repairing them.
>
> They are quarantined but NAV says unable to repair them,
> even the snow white one. Scanning with fixKlez is of no
> use or NAV in safe start up mode either as no infections
> found. Obviously means quarantine is not readable and
> fixable or NAV is corrupt by a virus already?
> I am a good virus buster scanning regulary too so don't
> know what else to do.
>
> Have emailed NAV about problem.
>
> I am still getting viruses through my email even though I
> have security at medium and NAV installed. I thought
> firewall with xp was meant to be protection too. Retailer
> would have me believe I didn't really need NAV at all.
> Glad I didn't listen to him.
> NAV reassures me xp and their 2002version do not clash at
> all.
> Yes I do constantly update for xp and NAV.
>
> Nortons advises if viruses found in Restore or systems to
> scan with boot disc and also Restore off. It states this
> purges restore but I can't find out how much of restore
> is purged. don't want the lot as I may need to use it
> still.
> Also can't find out where to set restore points myself.
>
> Any answers. I have gone through 539 messages on NAV site
> to no avail.
> Thanks
> Suzanne

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