When AV software found Virus, should I clear it first or delete it?

When AV software found Virus, should I clear it first or delete it?

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When AV software found Virus, should I clear it first or delete it? smith 12-26-2006
Posted by smith on December 26, 2006, 12:31 am
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Which action is better for complete virus prevention?



Posted by PA Bear on December 26, 2006, 1:03 am
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Quarantining it is probably your best bet. If all is well after a while,
delete it from Quarantine.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

smith wrote:
> Which action is better for complete virus prevention?


Posted by David H. Lipman on December 26, 2006, 4:19 pm
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| Quarantining it is probably your best bet. If all is well after a while,
| delete it from Quarantine.

Total agreement. Qurantine first in case it is a False Positive declaration.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm



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