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What can users do to protect their systems?
Awareness is the key. Users need to learn about the existence of viruses,
how they perpetuate, and what to do to protect their systems by reducing the
likelihood of virus contamination. The following may help:
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Obtain an anti-virus program and make it a habit to scan the
system regularly. These programs may be purchased from a local
software store or obtained via shareware on the Internet or on-line
service providers such as CompuServe, Prodigy, AOL, or
DeltaNet.
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Make backup copies of all files and write-protect the disks.
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Obtain all software from reputable sources and always scan new
software for any viruses prior to installing files.
If you suspect your system has been infected, you must find and remove the
viruses immediately using an anti-virus program. Next, reboot your system
as follows: shut the system down, then power it off for at least 15 seconds
before powering it back on. This is the only way to ensure the virus does not
remain in your system RAM.
What do we do to prevent virus contamination?
We stand by the integrity of our products. Our staff takes every precaution
to ensure our files are free from viruses. These precautions include the
following:
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We use McAfee VirusScan, a leading anti-virus software that
detects and removes over 95% of known viruses and provides
comprehensive protection including local and network drives, CD-
ROMs, floppies, boot sectors, and partition tables. VirusScan also
provides advanced protection against unknown viruses. We
continuously update and use the most current version of McAfee
VirusScan on all of our products.
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All master diskettes are write-protected and scanned at least twice
prior to manufacturing release.
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Sample production diskettes are periodically scanned as an
additional quality check.
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All incoming products such as systems to repair, vendor diskettes,
hard drives, and trade-show units are scanned for viruses.