In article <11q3vv21pdbcn55@news.supernews.com>, illemann@surfbest.net
says...
"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.
A resident scanner, something that runs in the background all the time,
like AVG7, will scan files in real time as they are accessed, and it
will also check memory in real time. An On-Demand scanner is one that is
not resident/running in the background, it only scans files/memory when
you click the button to do it.
Now I understand, thanks.