Re: Is any antivirus program really safe?

Jordon wrote:

Major snippage...

> So when a virus detection program or a malware detection program

> detects a problem and tells you it's prevented damage, you don't

> believe it and do a system restore anyway?

If you are the person who must sign a waver or otherwise certify that

the system is without malware. Yes.

The tech then backs up whatever documents or data that hasn't already

been backed up. Then the tech rebuilds the system to the agreed upon

security specification. Keep in mind that some folks may be held to

unheard of high security standards where "flatten & rebuild" is the

minimum acceptable security/business practice.

In some circles, a factory pre-loaded computer, fresh out of the

shipping container, represents a great unknown and it too must be

flattened & rebuilt to meet high security standards.

> You're taking its word for it that it's done half of its job but

> you don't believe it's capable of doing the other half?

> I don't get it.

Excellent observation Jordon. Our very best antimalware can not be

used alone. The very best antimalware applications we can find must

be used in concert with other "best of breed" applications. What

level of security are you willing to accept?

If your AV software has found and removed a virus, is that good enough

for you? Only you can answer that for you and your system.

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1PW