Post #47703 by TheMuggler on Wed, Aug 13, 2003 3:00 PM

On 2003-08-13 14:48, hanford_lemoore wrote:
Whether you run a Mac or Windows, if you have a computer connected to the Internet you should have a virus-checker program, too.

This is very true. While I've never had any issues with viruses in my 10+ years using a Mac, I always have my virus program up to date because the Mac virus programs will also kill PC viruses. Even though these viruses and worms don't affect Macs, unprotected Macs will pass them along and further the damage they cause.

Hanford is right -- if you are connected to the internet, you need to have virus protection.

While we're discussing computer problems, let me also suggest that everyone BACKUP your files frequently! I had a hard drive mechanical failure and I had everything backed up except my email, which I just forgot to do, so I lost YEARS of archived correspondance and had to pay a company WAY too much money to retrieve the files.

So protect AND backup!

Cue "NBC The More You Know" PSA music.