Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] Trojans (and other computer maintenance advice)

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Re: [FamilyofGod] Trojans (and other computer maintenance advice)

Thank you, i will store this infp on my phone...i also receive emails on my phone which i am using now,just wanted to thank you
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Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:56:09 pm
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
From: "Amanda Webster" <oneoddduck3@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Trojans (and other computer maintenance advice)

I was typing all that on my Blackberry, so now I have a better chance to explain what I mean. Any anti-virus software is ONLY as good as its definition database is. If the program doesn't have something defined as a virus, then it will not catch it as a virus. New viruses of all types are made daily. Some are really just not that big of a deal. They are just annoying, but there are others that are very malicious. However, if your anti-virus software isn't updated properly to add the definitions of all the newer viruses then it will do no good. Programs like Norton are good up until they aren't updated anymore. The problem is that they aren't updated as OFTEN as they should be, and you have to pay to get them updated. They tell you that you need to "renew your subscription". Many people don't quite understand that "subscription" is their name for the definitions in the program. If you don't pay, you don't get your definitions updated, and your
anti-virus software is useless. It just takes up spac