Computers Quote by Peter H. Gregory

““The antivirus program will not wake up your computer if it isn’t running — but if it’s already running, then it doesn’t need to be awakened.””

Peter H. Gregory

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“The people who wrote viruses knew they had to stay one step ahead; they developed ways to make their viruses more difficult to detect.”

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“virus writers lack the basic social and moral values and the “well-formed consciousness” that are the hallmarks of civilized modern societies.”

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“if there’s any software you need to be comfortable with, it’s your antivirus software. It’s a lot like automobile tires or insurance: Reliability and…

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“Viruses don’t just happen; people write them deliberately.”

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“It’s more important to install your antivirus software correctly than quickly”

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“data files aren’t executable, and viruses have to be executed. It’s safest to say that viruses hide only in executable program files.”

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“Virus writers are, sociologically, not much different from taggers who spray cryptic symbols on walls, or even the “unofficial” graffiti artists: they feel (or…

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“No legitimate corporations will ask you to send them sensitive information via e-mail.”

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“If the virus that infected your computer deleted one or more of your files, and you don’t have copies of those files elsewhere, they…

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“Check, double-check, and triple-check that you’re deleting the correct branch! This is very dangerous territory!”

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“The Registry is a special database in the computer that contains a multitude (literally thousands) of configuration settings used by Windows and many of…

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“Buying antivirus software is like buying insurance: It’s important to make a good choice now just in case you need the assistance later.”

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