I don't think this will exist, if there is viruses that triggers when computer was idle, how about those servers that sometime idle for all times... maybe just occasional cases but not really in this case. Maybe when your computer was idle and virus was reach it's triggered point to execute. I don't hear anyviruses attack the computer when it is idle for a long time...

 

 

 

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Better turn off your machine, then Viruses can't attack to u! Many of people use firewalls to solf this problem! U can do just like many peoples do or turn off!

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Maybe you're right, today, if you want your computer out from the virus attack, turn it off. I gurantee that safe... but your business may not...

Anyway, don't be scared of computer virus, I'm sure as individual we're not worried about virus attacked.. many forms of viruses are available now, even those programs know to be virus free can turn your pc down, just take everything in moderation, remember over used of computer can damaged your internal hardware as well as your internal organs... so be aware that moderation is the best..

 

 

 

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any body have the full version of norton antivirus 2005

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Yes you are correct.There is no viruses that is active when the computer is idle.We can say that a virus is active or the system is more prone to attack,if you are connected to the internet for a long time ,Eventhough you update your antivirus there is still no gurantee that your computer is safe.

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Viruses are passed on through networks, and interchanged by servers, and people.

If you leave your computer on with adequate protection you are safe.

If you shield on a firewall, an anti-virus, then you are safe.

It is mostly when you are visiting or downloading a file is when the viruses starts to attack you.

Otherwise, if you do not have internet explorer surfing on Automatic Random mode, then you are safe.

If you do not have Kazza running, then you are safe.

Zone Alarm is a must if you are going to keep your computer on overnight. It detects whenever a program wants to install (itself), when a program wants to access the internet, or in otherwords when anything happen.

And until you accept and sign its passport, it will deny it from doing anything.

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its dont about leaving it on, its about protecting it. firewall etv. anti-vi rus.

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i see... i leave my pc and internet online overnight since i do much of my downloading at those times..i have a firewall too
and if some hacker does plan to explot my pc, i dont see anything that he would find useful inside it though
unless hed eb interested in lotsaa mp3s ad anime pics and such

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If i leave my pc on i leave all my anti-spyware programs on in the background =D.

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Ha.. I agree with his post.. Its your internet that transmits data to your computer, of course your computer have to be turned on. Well I think if you have an antivirus of firewall software, being online for days continuously isn't a problem, or else how web servers or email servers survive? You just got to worry your electricity bills.

An exception: if you have any peer-to-peer software installed, especially Kazaa, don't get online too often, you might just be spammed with pop-ups or uninvited trojan horses, viruses or any security threats. Kazaa is well known to deliver all these, so does other peer-to-peer software. Best way to solve this: reformat your computer, and don't install any peer-to-peer software, avoid stuffs related to Kazaa.

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