[nflug] clamav or f-prot

[eric]

Cyber Source wrote:

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>>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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>>>>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.
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>>>>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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Yes, thats what I am trying, I suppose downloading the virus definitions
to the winXP hard drive would allow enough space for Knoppix Live cd to
not freeze?

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after years of waiting...

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