viruses

[greg press]

Today I had to have a virus removed from my computer that was effecting everything.I was told by the computer guy that the type of virus I had could come from a forum that anybody could use.It attaches its self to someone who is logging in or because anyone can log in the virus can log in also.Is there some type of protection that we have when we log in.Has anybody had any problems                                  

[newkitman]

I haven’t had any problems so far. But my computer does a virus check in the background each night at 6PM.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[ray10]

Greg, I run a virus program all the time .   ( Panda internet security program )

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[Paul Mossberg]

I have never had a problem in this or any other forum.

I’ve also never heard of a virus that would infect a machine from a forum.

Running a nightly scan is not true protection guys & gals. You need software that is constantly running and actively monitoring your web and email activity. Think of the nightly scan as a blood test and treatment if an infection is found, but the active monitoring as a vaccination. Prevention is always better than a cure.

I run antivirus software (Symantec). It is always running in the background. I have had malicious web sites blocked by the anti-virus software. I have never seen the software kick in while i am in a forum.

Greg, would you be able to get more detail from your computer tech?

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Anonymous]

A while back my computer picked up a virus. Son in law a Microsoft teckie got rid of it . He installed 2 virus protection programs and a program that re sets computer each time it is turned off.

 If I would happen topick up a virus it would be automaticaly be deleted on computer shut down and return to original settings. He is a wiz with computers.

[greg press]

Paul,The next time I see my computer tech I will ask more details .He is currently installing a new system in a near by school so it might be awhile          

[Paul Mossberg]

Thanks Greg

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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