[RTTY] Re: non guru comments

[Jerry Flanders]

I don't think you are taking a chance by simply downloading a file. I 
believe you have to actually execute the file, or allow another program to 
execute it (WORD and some other Microsoft programs will execute 
instructions meant specifically for it, for instance) in order to suffer 
damage of any kind.

I think there is no harm done in downloading any virus or worm containing 
programs as long as they are not allowed to take control of your machine. 
What is the basis for your statement "anytime you download a file... ...you 
take a chance" I have never heard this before.

I bought this new p4 HP machine a month ago and it crashed 2-3 times per 
day until I researched google groups and discovered others were having 
trouble with the McAfee virus program that came with it. I disabled virus 
protection and have had only one crash in the three weeks since. It runs 24/7.

Jerry W4UK


At 07:42 PM 10/4/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>Jerry Flanders wrote:
>Can non-gurus answer also?
>
>I use none.  I think the usual email virus/worm attacks only the most
>popular email program.
>------------------------------------------------------------------
>Jerry et al
>
>What you say about Explorer is certainly true. The only time I use it
>is to upgrade Wiin98, and I have my Norton System Works anti-virus
>running at the same time as well as the Zone Alarm firewall.
>
>However, I think you're missing the point. Anytime you download a file
>from any server, no matter what browser you are using, you take a
>chance.
>
>Prior to running anti virus, the ONLY virus I've ever had came from
>the ARRL page. Took me a week to clean that thing off.
>
>73
>Ed