virus protection

Some people manage to keep their DAW completely off the internet, but unless you are a computer guru, the convenience of being able to update, bugfix, register and authorize software more or less automatically online is very attractive. You could use a separate computer with an antivirus to clean everything and then use a flash drive to move it to your DAW, or you could try to limit the sites you visit to just the ones needed to maintain your software and hope that none of the not-so-big sites run by companies like Cakewalk are impeccably policed by security mavens. Perhaps the best compromise is to install an antivirus that can be turned completely off when you are not on the internet. Most of the free and commercial antivirus software can be disabled or told not to load at startup. Then just pull the plug (literally or by disabling your network in Windows)  when you do not need to go online and do not load the antivirus. Just remember to enable it when you do go online.

Virus is a software program that can affected your PC. If in your PC you are installed anti virus software and there is a Internet connection in your PC than it is also connected to your virus software. It is also available Internet security anti virus software. For an office computer Quick heal is a best anti virus software. I get updates from Internet.

Virus can affected your PC. First you have to remove all the virus from your all drives including your player. Than start with new and latest version of the antivirus and scan again with latest virus software. If you have Internet then Its provide some security anti virus software. I think avira is best for any computer.

Virus is a software program that can affected your PC. First you have to remove all the virus from your all drives including your player. After that install latest version of antivirus and scan your system once again.

sheesh 10 posts and only 1 right answer +1 to firebred.

to the OP use MS Essentials and Spybot both free niether has adverse effects on audio. with todays OS there is no reason NOT to get on the net.

do not use Norton anything and most others are junk for audio as well other than eSet. (nod32)

Stuart Germain


Because of the rise of viruses on flashdrives, Mp3 players, etc. should you run an antivirus on a computer that is'nt connected to the internet, or should you just take your chances and not run an antivirus at all. and if you have to get an antivirus for an offline computer which one would you get, and how would you get updates.

I would say yes it is worth it ! Couple of years back my friend bought some files round on a USB key,and as soon as I put the key in the antivirus came up with a message saying there were infected files on it. Better to be safe than sorry as the old saying goes ?!
Kev
 

Here's what I do.  

I have a DAW that is off line with NO AV installed on it.  Since AV's want to update all the time and want to run int he memory...I opted for NO AV.

So, when I need to import anything to the DAW..... a track from a co-writer for example.... I download it on a computer that DOES have a good, updated AV running. All the downloads are scanned before it is allowed to be downloaded..... then I will scan the USB drive BEFORE I remove it from the computer to take to my DAW.  I am very, very careful to scan ALL files on the USB drive before I plug it in.....

If a virus does get in, I will have to install the AV at that time to remove it.... but in the mean time, caution and not getting in a rush to load an unscanned file is the method I have chosen.

Guitarhacker


Here's what I do.  

I have a DAW that is off line with NO AV installed on it.  Since AV's want to update all the time and want to run int he memory...I opted for NO AV.

So, when I need to import anything to the DAW..... a track from a co-writer for example.... I download it on a computer that DOES have a good, updated AV running. All the downloads are scanned before it is allowed to be downloaded..... then I will scan the USB drive BEFORE I remove it from the computer to take to my DAW.  I am very, very careful to scan ALL files on the USB drive before I plug it in.....

If a virus does get in, I will have to install the AV at that time to remove it.... but in the mean time, caution and not getting in a rush to load an unscanned file is the method I have chosen.

+1
 
This method works flawlessly for me.
 
And I keep fit through transferring files/licences etc from Internet pc (downstairs) to DAW (upstairs)

Antivirus is used form many of tasks. It is used to detect virus and trojens. It is automatically remove the viruses. Some antivirus programs can also predict what will make the file, run it in the sandbox and analyze to see what, if it is vandalism. The antivirus requirement is must in computers.

fireberd

  According to Sonar support McAfee and Norton are two that have been known to cause Sonar problems.

I run McAfee, always have - never seems to cause me a problem.

Thanks for sharing nice tips for virus protection tips. I am now sure for my music files in my computer now.

Virus is a program to interrupt your work and can damage the system. The prevention against is the anti virus software and so it should be loaded in the software for protecting the system against the harmful effects of the viruses.

Some of the Internet to fully manage your DAW, but unless you have a computer guru, to update, bugfix, more or less automatically authorized to register the software online, the convenience of being able to have very attractive.Virus A software program that can affects your PC. Anti-virus software installed in your PC if you are there in your PC than an Internet connection is also connected to your virus software.

It was a right thing that an USB flash contain so many virus and it was a main source for virus to travel from one place to another. And now a flash driver are available in market which are already protected by an anti virus and allow a virus to enter in it.

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