[nflug] clamav or f-prot

[Cyber Source]

eric wrote:
> so now I'm thinking flashdrive linux
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> 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?
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> Cyber Source wrote:
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>> 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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Some viruses infect things that cannot be touched (quarantined, etc.)
while running windows, like pagefile.sys. Much better to scan the file
system while not running.
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