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    Back-ups

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by hoggie, Apr 5, 2009.

  1. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    when you need to do a back-up check the back with a virus scanner.
    Reason: just done a fresh install of XP Pro for a friend, who had backed up all his important files. after fresh install he used the back-up dvd and within 10mins the same virus was up and doing its stuff.

    i used another pc to scan(avg) his back-up dvd.
    only to find he was stopping auto updates of his anti-virus(nortans).
    so if your having trouble with your pc and you have done a back-up after the trouble started then you could be backing up the trouble as well.

    answer: scan files before you do back-up with up to date anti-virus.

    virus was in an email JPG from msn :(

    always back-up, but check what you are backing up

    Phil :D
     
    hoggie, Apr 5, 2009
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  2. kiriakost

    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    Use full advice ...

    Plus, Avira antivirus , its free ... and light weight for the laptops ,
    thats why i favor it . :)
     
    kiriakost, Apr 7, 2009
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