robertT virus info...

[UnSaniTiZ]

Only way I know of is if the network the computer is on is infected. That way it can become reinfected through the network pretty easily.

-UnSaniTiZ

So thats the Sorry SOB that Caused my neighbors Computer to Crash the Other Day.Before it Crashed AVG Caught 46 Different Worms and Trojans.Before I could take care of them it actually F&^%ed Everything so I had to Wipe out the Hard drive and Reformat it.I redownloaded AVG and it found 14 More.Last night I had to Reformat Again and Downloaded AVG Again and it still found one. If I could get my Hands around that Sorry SOB's Throat.

No, I seriously doubt he got 46 viruses from a link on GSTwins.com. How, you get a virus immediately after wiping a hard drive is beyond me.

ALL: FREE GOOD virus scanning software.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

[ledfingers]

one day you people will learn to start using mac.

+1

never had a problem in the 1.5 yrs i've owned my ibook. i will never own a pc again

[sinner]

Things like this are a very good reason to run Linux. Xandros Premium (http://xandros.com) comes with Crossover Office, and this allows you to run a bunch of Windows apps, so most people (not gamers) should be able to use most, if not all, of their 'must have' Window apps.

Worth checking out if nothing else.

[tussey]

one day you people will learn to start using mac.
what free software is out there for
virus
worms
trojans
and whats try to use the net and whats trying to get in

1) If you don't want to use a virus scanner get a Mac. Mac Mini's are like $400 a pop.

For a PC here is a FREE GOOD virus scanning software.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

Also everything pandy posted is free 

[sinner]

Had a G4 Mac Mini. Loved it. Saving up for the 24" iMac now. Hopefully, Leopard will be out by the time I get it.

[MarkusN]

1) If you don't want to use a virus scanner get a Mac. Mac Mini's are like $400 a pop.

Too many users take your advice and that won't be true anymore. Because Macs get interesting as targets.

Markus
(who wants to be safe in his Mac heaven some more.)

[Egaeus]

What is needed is diversity.  If 99% of people run one operating system, you're screwed no matter what it is. 

[pandy]

Bump for those who haven't checked PM's in a while....

[csnowman00]

Thank god I mainly go on this site on my pocket pc and at work