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Santa Pig
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it's best to install something like ClamAV in order to protect the Windows machines I've always viewed this as a waste of resources.
A Windows machine needs to be running AV even if the F&P server is Linux as there are other ways to get files onto the PC i.e. USB stick, etc. However, a belt and braces approach has much to commend it.
Re ClamAV, I thought this was aimed at email servers rather than PCs?
Also it doesn't fare well in the AV tests.
Dave R
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Pentium
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Hi Dave
I agree that ClamAV isn't a cutting edge anti-virus, and the client windows PC should be fending for itself with regard to having its own anti-virus installed. The Windows anti-virus will almost certainly be more effective at spotting and dealing with Windows virii than a Linux system which has no native need for such protection.
However if you happen to be running a Home Linux server, CalmAV could be considered a first line of defence, it might also stop repeat infections of client windows machines.
One of the most frustrating things I can imagine would be to keep getting repeat infections of the same virus simply because your Linux server hadn't been inoculated and/or its anti-virus to protect the Windows client machines was too out of date or simply missing.
Mad Malc
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Santa Pig
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In the context of most Forumites as it's a different world in business:
Most "Home" NAS boxes use Linux/Samba and you can't install any executables on them.
That would be their Achilles Heel in your arguement?The Windows client detects a virus on a file stored on the NAS box:
Either delete the file or have the AV clean it up and write it back. TBH I've not seen any "document" virus on Wndows for at least 3 years.
Viruses are just abour dead, we need AV to cope with any legacy stuff washng about.
"Spyware" is where it's at and that comes via clicking or windows security holes. As usual the biggest security threat to anyone is between the seat and screen 
Dave R
XP Pro + various VMs: Q6600 @ stock, Asus V3-P5G33, 2GB DDR2 800, 7600GT
XP Pro: E1200 @2.4Ghz, GA-G33M-DS2R/S2, 2GB DDR2 800, 3450 on HDMI
Mandriva S 2008: SOA Athlon 2200, 1GB DDR, 9550
Windows Home Server: S3000, ASUS V2-M2V890, 512mb DDR2 667, 1TB
4GB USB Pendrive: Mandriva 2009 - my portable PC
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Pentium
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Hi Dave
We could do with trying to spruce up that quote of yours:
As usual the biggest security threat to anyone is between the seat and screen
It doesn't yet have the same ring as 'The most unreliable nut in a car is the one holding the steering wheel.'
Here's an effort from me, but I'm sure there are more gifted forumites who will do better:
'The biggest computer security threat is the random input device attached to the mouse and keyboard.'
Mad Malc
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