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LennonCook · 08-22-2002, 07:03 AM

Ok, not opening attachments from people you don`t know is a start, BUT
1) You should NEVER open emails from someone you don`t know. Especially not if they`re more than 1-2 kb.
2) Even if an attachment is from a trusted source, virus scan it before opening it. This goes for ANYTHING you download, even if it comes through a POP3 which scans for viruses itself.
3) Even if you have auto virus protection running, still scan for viruses manually.
4) Even with all of those precations, make sure your virus scanner is set to do a full system scan at least once per week.

This should protect you from most viruses [img]smile.gif[/img]

Oh, and ofcourse you should have reliable virus scanners- the most reliable are PC Cillin and Norton AntiVirus; McAffee despite common "knowledge" is NOT reliable- it has very outdated definitions, and can be very unstable at times.

08-22-2002, 07:03 AM	#7
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	Ok, not opening attachments from people you don`t know is a start, BUT 1) You should NEVER open emails from someone you don`t know. Especially not if they`re more than 1-2 kb. 2) Even if an attachment is from a trusted source, virus scan it before opening it. This goes for ANYTHING you download, even if it comes through a POP3 which scans for viruses itself. 3) Even if you have auto virus protection running, still scan for viruses manually. 4) Even with all of those precations, make sure your virus scanner is set to do a full system scan at least once per week. This should protect you from most viruses [img]smile.gif[/img] Oh, and ofcourse you should have reliable virus scanners- the most reliable are PC Cillin and Norton AntiVirus; McAffee despite common "knowledge" is NOT reliable- it has very outdated definitions, and can be very unstable at times.