newer versions of AV software?

[Dudhorse]

.... is there any real reason to buy & upgrade to the latest version of
Anti-Virus software? Am running McAfee VirusScan 6.0 and have just renewed
my virus definitions for another year but version 7.0 is currently out and
probably by years end v8.0 will be released .......... any advantages to
getting the latest & greatest???

 

[Nomad]

Yes, but it isn't the 'updated' engine that catches the virus is it, isn't
it the updated .bin (or data) file that catches it?

Yes...

Keeping up with ever evolving viruses.

Dave

| ... is there any real reason to buy & upgrade to the latest version of
| Anti-Virus software? Am running McAfee VirusScan 6.0 and have just renewed
| my virus definitions for another year but version 7.0 is currently out and
| probably by years end v8.0 will be released .......... any advantages to
| getting the latest & greatest???
|
|

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Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 14/08/2003

 

[kurt wismer]

Yes, but it isn't the 'updated' engine that catches the virus is it, isn't
it the updated .bin (or data) file that catches it?

no, it's both of them together... newer definitions utilize newer
detection technology in order to catch viruses... if you update one and
not the other you are *not* getting the benefits you think you are...

 

[Nomad]

Yes, but it isn't the 'updated' engine that catches the virus is it, isn't
it the updated .bin (or data) file that catches it?





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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by the latest AVG data file. New
viruses not yet
in the database may have slipped through, so always perform your own local
scan.

Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 14/08/2003

Thanks a mil to all whom answered.


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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by the latest AVG data file. New
viruses not yet
in the database may have slipped through, so always perform your own local
scan.

Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 14/08/2003

 

[W.S. Blevins]

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by the latest AVG data file. New
viruses not yet
in the database may have slipped through, so always perform your own local
scan.

Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 14/08/2003

What's the point in that signature thing?

 

[FromTheRafters]

What's the point in that signature thing?

It is to show the whole world how old his defs are.
...should be some update notices posted here soon. ;o)

 

[Bart Bailey]

In Message-ID:<Tce0b.183822$o%2.89680@sccrnsc02> posted on Tue, 19 Aug
2003 00:30:43 GMT, W.S. Blevins wrote:

What's the point in that signature thing?

To indicate his AVG anti-virus system had checked to confirm that all
attachments were as virulent as intended <g>

 

[Bart Bailey]

In Message-ID:<[email protected]> posted on Mon, 18 Aug

It is to show the whole world how old his defs are.
..should be some update notices posted here soon. ;o)

I knew something was missing here lately <g>