please correct me if I am wrong but it seems to me that you should burn a new instance of this every time you the computer gets infected. then you are running the mot current version of the software don't you think? On 5/23/08, mike havens wrote: > That is SO helpful! But it isn't open source:( > > On 5/23/08, Jon M. Hanson wrote: > > On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 07:20:04PM +0000, mike havens wrote: > > > When I attempt to download clam win for my windows box it always > > > freezes. Does anyone know why this is? > > > > > > I just discovered that I needed it because I was infected..... > > > everything broke on the laptop! I figured that it would be easier to > > > just reinstall a fresh instance of the OS rather than mess with > > > downloading the AV with a virus in the system. So that is what I > > > did..... I even got the network working again without asking. Well, I > > > called broadband tech support but I figured out what the problem was > > > before he did. I had set a static IP for the card but the card didn't > > > like that. Perhaps I should dd the hd and then put a fresh instance on > > > it. Or is that just overkill? > > > > Once you have a virus you can't trust anything on the operating system. > > Many viruses have built-in logic to kill running anti-virus programs or > > any attempts to install them. At this link > > (http://www.free-av.com/en/tools/12/avira_antivir_rescue_system.html) is > > a bootable CD that runs Linux which will also scan for viruses on your > > system. If you're operating system isn't running then neither are the > > viruses that can hide themselves by intercepting operating system calls. > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss