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[OM] Boot disk cloning, was: - question re anti-virus program

Subject: [OM] Boot disk cloning, was: - question re anti-virus program
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:32:29 -0500
And what tool do you use to clone your system disk?

Chuck Norcutt

WayneS wrote:
> I have been using eset nod32 for years and seems to be the least
> intrusive of all the AVs I have tried. Norton AV has a history of really
> digging into one's machine and once installed, I don't think it ever
> fully restores the system. I rate it up there with root kits.
> 
> I have had trouble with Eset nod32 with programs that manipulate
> a lot of files. For instance SVN - subversion version control software
> will sometimes not work well, even if exclusions are added for SVN.
> 
> Overall, though I have tried several others and always return to eset.
> 
> Most AV products are as bad as a virus as they have to do the same
> hooking into the system as a virus would.
> 
> Better to just be smart about using the computer, but if you have some
> non-techy people, especially in the age range of 12-18, best to have
> some protection.
> 
> I have taken to cloning my system disk and keeping it a backup.
> 
> Wayne
> 
> 
> At 10:22 AM 12/17/2008, you wrote:
>> I spent a few months researching AV products for the company a while 
>> back and the winner was nod32, we are a development company and 
>> performance was a major factor in my considerations.
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com 
> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1854 - Release Date: 12/17/2008 
> 7:21 PM
> 
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