Is it OK to continue to work while an anti-virus (in this case, Norton) is
running, or should the anti-virus be given full access to the computer?

Thanks for any help.

It's ok to continue working.
"jkneese" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is it OK to continue to work while an anti-virus (in this case, Norton) is
> running, or should the anti-virus be given full access to the computer?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>

"jkneese" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:hja9de$vkh$(E-Mail Removed):

> Is it OK to continue to work while an anti-virus (in this
> case, Norton) is running, or should the anti-virus be given
> full access to the computer?

This makes no sense, because both alternatives mean the same
thing - to me, at least.

Nonetheless, to sort of reply, the ONLY time it is necessary to
run an AV program is to do an on-demand scan of everything you
have dl'd during your last online session *AFTER disconnecting*.

Running it all the time (on- or off-line) just slows down the
computer. THINK before you do anything on the web. No AV program
can think for you. Besides a properly set-up machine is quite
safe, generally. Of course, part of a properly set-up machine is
NOT using IE/OE, but I'll leave that to you to research/think
about.

If you are one of the people who are connected to the net 24/7,
you have other problems (no offense).

--
The arrows are faster than rodents!
- t.

it's OK
It will show your work down some at time to save the work
but it will not stop you from working and you can always pause Norton to
save work
And Restart Norton after save!



"jkneese" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is it OK to continue to work while an anti-virus (in this case, Norton) is
> running, or should the anti-virus be given full access to the computer?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>

thanatoid
And you are a complete fool for answering as to what you just did in your post. Go
and discuss your knowledge with your partner Twayne. You are another Andrew E for
giving bad advice and suggestions

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"thanatoid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "jkneese" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> news:hja9de$vkh$(E-Mail Removed):
>
>> Is it OK to continue to work while an anti-virus (in this
>> case, Norton) is running, or should the anti-virus be given
>> full access to the computer?
>
> This makes no sense, because both alternatives mean the same
> thing - to me, at least.
>
> Nonetheless, to sort of reply, the ONLY time it is necessary to
> run an AV program is to do an on-demand scan of everything you
> have dl'd during your last online session *AFTER disconnecting*.
>
> Running it all the time (on- or off-line) just slows down the
> computer. THINK before you do anything on the web. No AV program
> can think for you. Besides a properly set-up machine is quite
> safe, generally. Of course, part of a properly set-up machine is
> NOT using IE/OE, but I'll leave that to you to research/think
> about.
>
> If you are one of the people who are connected to the net 24/7,
> you have other problems (no offense).
>
> --
> The arrows are faster than rodents!
> - t.

From: "jkneese" <(E-Mail Removed)>

| Is it OK to continue to work while an anti-virus (in this case, Norton) is
| running, or should the anti-virus be given full access to the computer?

| Thanks for any help.


A poorly worded question.

An anti virus application that is fully installed is always working in the "On Access"
mode and thus of course it is OK to continue to do work.

However if you decide the initiate an "On Demand" scan of a hard disk, folder or some
media then NO, stop doing any work until the "On Demand" scan has finished what it was
doing.

Now REMOVE the norton anti virus as has one of the lowest catch rates in the anti virus
industry and (depending on the version) one of the highest resource hogs as well.

Suggested replacement; Avira AntiVir.

Note questions like this one is best served in microsoft.public.security.virus

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

"Peter Foldes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> thanatoid
> And you are a complete fool for answering as to what you
> just did in your post. Go and discuss your knowledge with
> your partner Twayne. You are another Andrew E for giving
> bad advice and suggestions

**** you. Why don't you apply for an MVP status while you're at
it?

(A few English classes wouldn't hurt either. Read that first
"sentence".)

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- t.

BD said he was an idiot, now you know why.


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"thanatoid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Peter Foldes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> news:(E-Mail Removed):
>
>> thanatoid
>> And you are a complete fool for answering as to what you
>> just did in your post. Go and discuss your knowledge with
>> your partner Twayne. You are another Andrew E for giving
>> bad advice and suggestions
>
> **** you. Why don't you apply for an MVP status while you're at
> it?
>
> (A few English classes wouldn't hurt either. Read that first
> "sentence".)
>
> --
> The arrows are faster than rodents!
> - t.

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Peter Foldes <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> thanatoid
> And you are a complete fool for answering as to what you just did in
> your post. Go and discuss your knowledge with your partner Twayne.
> You are another Andrew E for giving bad advice and suggestions
>
>
> "thanatoid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Xns9D07A3CFBC2E1thanexit@188.40.43.245...
>> "jkneese" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> news:hja9de$vkh$(E-Mail Removed):
>>
>>> Is it OK to continue to work while an anti-virus (in this
>>> case, Norton) is running, or should the anti-virus be given
>>> full access to the computer?
>>
>> This makes no sense, because both alternatives mean the same
>> thing - to me, at least.
>>
>> Nonetheless, to sort of reply, the ONLY time it is necessary to
>> run an AV program is to do an on-demand scan of everything you
>> have dl'd during your last online session *AFTER disconnecting*.
>>
>> Running it all the time (on- or off-line) just slows down the
>> computer. THINK before you do anything on the web. No AV program
>> can think for you. Besides a properly set-up machine is quite
>> safe, generally. Of course, part of a properly set-up machine is
>> NOT using IE/OE, but I'll leave that to you to research/think
>> about.
>>
>> If you are one of the people who are connected to the net 24/7,
>> you have other problems (no offense).
>>
>> --
>> The arrows are faster than rodents!
>> - t.

And there goes the childish name calling again. All because of not being
sure enough to answer the post but wishing he was. So you resort to trolling
instead.

In news:hja9de$vkh$(E-Mail Removed),
jkneese <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Is it OK to continue to work while an anti-virus (in this case,
> Norton) is running, or should the anti-virus be given full access to
> the computer?
> Thanks for any help.

You didn't indicate which AV your'e using, so the only possible answer is a
"usually" kind of thing that applies to most of the known better AV
programs. If you aren't to use the computer while It's running, I know one
that just turns off the keyboard and mouse, while another says not to use
the computer but does nothing to help you remember not to use it.
Basically, check the docs that came with the AV if you're not sure.


Usually and for all the better ones:
Yes, you can continue to work. The only "downside" is that the AV will not
be able to check any files you may have "in use", but those are seldom an
issue for viruses.

I think most people run deep scans with their AV, hopefully keep it fully
updated, and leave the machine to run on its own, just to get the most
thorough scan possible. It just seems logical to me.
Mine for instance, runs at night after the nightly backups complete.
But you're very unlikely to have any problems as a result of using the
computer while it runs unless you get something that locks up the machine;
in which case the scan might be thrown away and have to be done again. In
such a case, check the AV in Task Manager and if it's still running, try to
let it complete before you shut the machine down. You might glance at the
backup folder too, to make sure it's creating the files properly.

HTH,

Twayne