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Just thought I'd pass this on: as a reminder.
If your antivirus program has an option for you: why should you want to quarantine files?
Logically speaking: How often do false positives occur? With good antivirus programs such as PC-Cillin & Norton, the chances of such occurences are extremely rare.
And what if the file is indeed a virus? Then what good is it quarantining it? Quarantine means, the antivirus removes access to that file, by either hiding or changing the filename or both; and then not allowing the user access WHILE THE ANTIVIRUS IS RUNNING. What happens if you boot to DOS or if you turn off your Antivirus program or it crashes? The file becomes accessible.
A suggestion, I always give is first run a thorough diagnostic of your system, with the quarantine turned on. Once you have rectified any possible issues with your files, and hopefully you got a clean bill of health. Then turn off quarantine and set to delete files.
One of the good options that PCC gives me is that it allows me to set quarantine options differently for different scans. For emails, I have set off the quarantine options. Check all the options on your antivirus program to find a level of security that is right for you. Dont simply install and forget.
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