Re: WinXP SP2 firewall

"Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers" <usenet-2005@planetcobalt.net> wrote in message news:40drcoF19hmiuU2@individual.net...
> Alan Illeman wrote:
> > "Triffid" <triffid@nebula.net> wrote in message news:NW3of.2425$El.260542@news20.bellglobal.com...
> >> Alan Illeman wrote:
> >>> "Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers" <usenet-2005@planetcobalt.net> wrote in message news:40at1dF19h0avU1@individual.net...
> >>>> That's plain wrong, because no firewall protects you from virii.
> >>>> When a firewall detects an infection you're already toast.
> >>>
> >>> That doesn't explain why I've been virus free for so long.
> >>
> >> You are virus free because you use AVG.
> >>
> >> The fact you also use a PFW is irrelevant. Claiming you are virus
> >> free "because of" a PFW is plain wrong, as 59cobalt pointed out.
> >
> > That is just plain silly. AVG doesn't prevent infections, it just
> > checks if they are present.
>
> No. On-demand scanners allow you to scan files before you execute them.
> On-access scanners check whether a file you're about to access/execute
> is infected. Both will help you to avoid an infection.

On-demand, On-access -- I've no idea what you're talking about (and neither
do I want to know).

When I scan with AVG7 it tells me if there are any viruses present (it has not
happened yet) and I'm told that the infected file is placed in a secure 'virus
vault' - so I can replace the original from my backup disks/tape, whatever.
Received on Fri Dec 23 20:07:58 2005