Re: WinXP SP2 firewall

Alan Illeman wrote:
> "Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers" wrote in message news:40drcoF19hmiuU2@individual.net...
>> 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).

So you're trying to tell me "I'm an idiot and I'm not gonna change it"
or what? Is that it?

> 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.

The fact that a virus is detected on your system does not necessarily
mean that your system is infected.

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