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MrBen · 24th March 2007, 02:55 PM

I don't have an on-access virus scanner running on my laptop either. The Windows Firewall is running and I think Windows Defender is installed too (just because it was pushed down my AU). I do have the ClamWin on-demand scanner installed which if I download a file I'm not sure about I use to check.

Only I have access to the laptop and I have it locked down pretty well so there is little risk of a network. I share the desktop PCs and do have an anti-virus scanner running on that just in case. Never needed it though.

With server-side virus scanning of email it's not so much of a problem now. When was the last massive email virus? A long time ago.

All the PCs here have firewalls running and file sharing is disabled which greatly reduces the risk of viruses spreading over the LAN. So all that leaves really is rogue file downloads from the net but if you're careful you'll be alright.

Ben

24th March 2007, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
MrBen Munky! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: nr Woking, England Posts: 2,614	I don't have an on-access virus scanner running on my laptop either. The Windows Firewall is running and I think Windows Defender is installed too (just because it was pushed down my AU). I do have the ClamWin on-demand scanner installed which if I download a file I'm not sure about I use to check. Only I have access to the laptop and I have it locked down pretty well so there is little risk of a network. I share the desktop PCs and do have an anti-virus scanner running on that just in case. Never needed it though. With server-side virus scanning of email it's not so much of a problem now. When was the last massive email virus? A long time ago. All the PCs here have firewalls running and file sharing is disabled which greatly reduces the risk of viruses spreading over the LAN. So all that leaves really is rogue file downloads from the net but if you're careful you'll be alright. Ben __________________ Veterinary Practice Management System by SoftFooding Internet Data Usage Calculator: Estimate your monthly bandwidth usage for your Internet connection. Last edited by MrBen : 24th March 2007 at 02:57 PM.