[nflug] clamav or f-prot

[eric]

so now I'm thinking flashdrive linux

also... since I can mount the winxp hard drive couldn't I just download
the binary and def's to the hard drive and then run it from there?

Cyber Source wrote:

>Bootz wrote:
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>>Hi, I'm using knoppix to remove viruses from a winXP machine, but am
>>having trouble updating the virus databases and engines ....I think this
>>is because I am using ram disk right (Live CD)? using knoppix 5.0  Is
>>there a way I can update the virus database and engine ...I must be
>>missing a step.  The system just freezes everytime I try and update, at
>>first it just slows, then stops.  Any help direction would be most welcomed.
>>
>>Thank you,
>>Eric
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>It's way simpler to have a spare hdd around that you have a small Linux
>install on with clam, then just keep that up to date with freshclam and
>mount the xtra pooched boxes with that and scan away. I keep an old 6gb
>around with dapper that I use for just such occasions ;)
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