RE: OT: Advice sought

[ian.bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

As mentioned at other times Ghost or other similar utilities are your
friend when it comes to rebuilds. Half hour instead of a day for the basic
image as long at the hardware has not changed too much ;-) If it does
change then redo the image file

Ian






"Brendan" <jbh@xxxxxxx>
29/01/2005 19:41
Please respond to ukha_d


To:     <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
cc:     (bcc: Ian Bird/CV/Novartis)
Subject:        RE: [ukha_d] OT: Advice sought



Thanks Phil,

Kinda guessed that n also thought I'm not doing the hard
drive
any favours.

Appreciate your input.

Brendan



-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Harris [mailto:phil@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 29 January 2005 17:12
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT: Advice sought




Assuming that NAV is set up to scan files and emails then
you should not
need to virus-scan every night...

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brendan [mailto:jbh@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 29 January 2005 17:01
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] OT: Advice sought
>
>
> My PC was zapped by some virus/worm in Dec necessitating
> hugely time-consuming re-build of OS, all apps, etc.
>
> I have Norton Firewall + VirusScan both on full time +
with
> auto update enabled.
> I also run a full system scan every nite.
> Question is, is this daily extra workout for the disk
> somewhat of an overkill to salve my paranoia, or does it
not
> really matter?
>
> TIA
>
> Brendan
>
>
>
> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> --------------------~--> DonorsChoose. A simple way to
> provide underprivileged children resources often lacking
in
> public schools. Fund a student project in NYC/NC today!
> http://us.click.yahoo.com/T_B0zD/.WnJAA/a8ILAA/IBOolB/TM
> ----------------------------------------------------------
----
> ------~->
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>




------------------------ Yahoo! Groups
Sponsor --------------------~-->
Help save the life of a child.  Support St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital's
'Thanks & Giving.'
http://us.click.yahoo.com/8HGP.B/5WnJAA/a8ILAA/IBOolB/TM
------------------------------------------------------------
--------~->