[WEB4LIB] [Fwd: question re deep freeze]

[TMGB]

It was at least two years ago that I saw a computer that had a boot
sector virus and could not be removed until the antivirus setting in the
cmos was turned off.  So, the PC DID get a virus in the boot sector with
the cmos antivirus turned on, which I believe only  protects the boot
sector.  With several new viruses coming out every day, any antivirus to
protect the boot sector may only be an "ounce of prevention".  With
changes in motherboard, hard drive, and antivirus design today, this may
not be a problem.  As the reply from Deep Freeze states "should not" are
the key words.

Thomas

Julia Schult wrote:
> 
> I asked Deep Freeze about boot sector viruses and got the following answer:
> 
> "Steve A. Main" wrote:
> 
> > Julia,
> >
> >          When Enabled, Deep Freeze prevents writes to the boot sector, so
> > viruses should not be able to attach to the boot sector.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Steve Main
> > Technical Support
> > Hyper Technologies Inc.
> > www.winselect.com
> >
> > At 09:49 AM 10/12/00, you wrote:
> > >I am already a Deep Freeze user for our library's public computers.
> > >Another librarian has raised a question that I do not know the answer
> > >to:  does Deep Freeze protect against viruses in the boot sector?
> > >
> > >If a computer running Deep Freeze gets a boot sector virus, does that go
> > >away when you restart?
> > >
> > >---Julia E. Schult
> > >Access/Electronic Services Librarian
> > >Elmira College
> > >Jschult at elmira.edu
> 
> ---Julia E. Schult
> Access/Electronic Services Librarian
> Elmira College
> Jschult at elmira.edu

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