Deb, > it seems that the most important things needed to load > at boot time seem to load last, namely the firewall and > anti-virus.
> Secondly, what happens regarding security if you leave your > password protected computer set to the Welcome screen > (or where you have to login) in between uses? The scanning engine for any decent AV package will run as a service rather than an application, so it'll be active no matter what state the computer is in. The bit that loads up when you double-click the icon is just the user interface. I imagine it's the same for most personal firewalls but as I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole I don't know for sure. Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services will show you everything running in the background, so you can check for your programs there. Cheers Jon ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: unknown lmsubst tag argument: '' To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
