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Old 01-05-2006, 02:24 AM
Alias
 
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Default Re: Scheduling a Defrag

Mike Brearley wrote:

> Thank you Greg. I was hoping someone else would jump in to let Alias know
> that you don't have to turn off your A/V to run a defrag. My biggest
> concern was the fact that he/she was saying it was 'not bright' to run a
> defrag with your A/V turned on.


It isn't. Greg's wrong.

> IMO turning your A/V off to run a defrag leaves your system vulnerable
> during that time and isn't worth the risk with the number of viruses out
> there today.
>


Not true. If you have a proper firewall, viruses cannot just pop in and
say hello. I have turned off my AV for updates, installing all programs,
defragging and running anti malware programs. I have never had a virus
since I went online in 97.

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