05-02-2002, 11:37 PM
Quote:Bat and temp files are executable. Anything that is executable can be a virus. Only things that don't have viruses are things like .jpg, .avi. .mpg, etc. Also .doc can be a virus so don't think they are safe. There are over 50 file extensions that can be used for viruses.Any respect I had for your computer knowledge just went out the window. Viruses need not be attachments to e-mails. Nor are they restricted to certain file extensions. A .doc file need not be a virus to contain a malicious macro. I would hazard a guess that any file extension could potentially contain a virus. The bottom line is to be careful about where you get your files, and even then runninng an updated version of virus software is a good idea. If you had asked me a year ago, I would've said it's not necessary to run virus software if you are careful. But, these days, you can get trojans and viruses from just about anywhere, so it's better to be safe than sorry.
Best bet, back up your important files on CD or ZIP-disk, frequently. That and stay away from cheesy porn sites and warez sites.
Oh yeah, I use Norton (System Works).
Edited By Kid Afrika on May 02 2002 at 7:38