RE: [H] Temp files and viruses

[Hayes Elkins]

The threats downloaded these days are more likely in the .java cache than 
temp and IE temporary internet files. If your AV is worth anything, it 
should detect these threats the instant they are downloaded to any of these 
locations.

From: Thane Sherrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: The Hardware List <hardware@hardwaregroup.com>
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: [H] Temp files and viruses
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:14:09 -0300

I'm seeing several "experts" in my town telling people to empty their temp 
files and clear their history when they are finished surfing in order to 
"protect their privacy" and "remove the malware they got while surfing."  
It sounds to me like the old "make sure you defrag once a week" story that 
goes through the media from time to time due to a misunderstanding of file 
fragmentation.  Since we all know that Windows doesn't properly clear the 
temp folders anyway, clearing all this stuff on a daily basis sounds a best 
like a waste of time, and at worst like a way to lull people into a false 
sense of security.  Anyone think this is worth the time?

T