Question about InnoculateIt updates.
Question about InnoculateIt updates.
Hey folks, I have a quick question about InnoculateIT anti-virus updates. I've used it for a couple of years now. Every month or so I get new virus definitions from their site.
So, I have update after update, each one being comprehensive. Can I start deleting some of the older virus definitions, since each new one covers all of the old viruses and new ones?
Does that make sense? Just wondering, I know the updates aren't that large.
So, I have update after update, each one being comprehensive. Can I start deleting some of the older virus definitions, since each new one covers all of the old viruses and new ones?
Does that make sense? Just wondering, I know the updates aren't that large.
I could be wrong, but, I don't think that you need to keep the update files that you download weekly. Once the download finishes it notifies you that the files have been updated. Just leaving the AUPXXX.exe update file in the folder would not do anything for you.
Before deleting them, wait to hear from someone else as I could be wrong. I delete them right after it updates and have no problems and I am told that i have the most updated files.
Before deleting them, wait to hear from someone else as I could be wrong. I delete them right after it updates and have no problems and I am told that i have the most updated files.
ipe_custid *******
email me@myadress.net.au
version IPE 5.1.4
os Windows 98
Sent the following to support@innoculateIT (Computer Associates). The reply should not be long in coming back
Support Question/Issue When the download of an update is done is the previous update kept as a separate file or is the one file updated? If there are separate files can the earlier updates be removed? I was unable to find any reference to this in FAQ's.
Regards,
TheCroc
email me@myadress.net.au
version IPE 5.1.4
os Windows 98
Sent the following to support@innoculateIT (Computer Associates). The reply should not be long in coming back
Support Question/Issue When the download of an update is done is the previous update kept as a separate file or is the one file updated? If there are separate files can the earlier updates be removed? I was unable to find any reference to this in FAQ's.
Regards,
TheCroc
Croc.
Remember: Wherever you go in life, you take yourself with you.It will be long, it will be hard and there will be no withdrawal.
Winston Churchill
The short answer from CAI is yes and here's how.....
Thank you for your email. After you have installed the virus updates, you
can delete the update files. The files will be called ipeupxxxx.exe (where
the xxxx relates to the update number.)
Thank you for your email. After you have installed the virus updates, you
can delete the update files. The files will be called ipeupxxxx.exe (where
the xxxx relates to the update number.)
Croc.
Remember: Wherever you go in life, you take yourself with you.It will be long, it will be hard and there will be no withdrawal.
Winston Churchill
Why ever not????
CAI are a major company who are interested in all users of their products (and the answer is No, I don't work for them) and any difficulties experienced with their freeware could be experienced by their paying customers.
I don't know about the States but down here their payfor products are used by big business and Government.
Glad to have helped, anyway.
CAI are a major company who are interested in all users of their products (and the answer is No, I don't work for them) and any difficulties experienced with their freeware could be experienced by their paying customers.
I don't know about the States but down here their payfor products are used by big business and Government.
Glad to have helped, anyway.
Croc.
Remember: Wherever you go in life, you take yourself with you.It will be long, it will be hard and there will be no withdrawal.
Winston Churchill
InnoculateIT doesn't Tailor make your Update. They give you the whole file each time. May only have 1 or 2 new AV dats in it.
Since Bob from Podunk may not have updated in 6 months, they send the whole file with the update. Is more expedient for them.
So, previous 'update files' are Redundant.
Is OK to delete them. Should get 2-3 updates per week.
Since Bob from Podunk may not have updated in 6 months, they send the whole file with the update. Is more expedient for them.
So, previous 'update files' are Redundant.
Is OK to delete them. Should get 2-3 updates per week.
Well, you can either use a Photoshop type proggie and do all the animation yourself, upload it to a site, then link to it...Originally posted by emixnem:
hey humboldt
how do u dat ?
that little dinosaur on ur signature ?
can i do that wit a different icons or watever ?
or
Do a search for animated gif's, find the one you like, right click and select properties, highlight the address, then go to
http://forums.speedguide.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=ubb_code_page
and look at the title "Displaying images."
Put your image address in between the tags.
Oh, and all this goes in your signature.
Hope this helps, in a hurry so gotta go.
Private message me if you have any other questions.
Originally posted by twisted:
I could be wrong, but, I don't think that you need to keep the update files that you download weekly. Once the download finishes it notifies you that the files have been updated. Just leaving the AUPXXX.exe update file in the folder would not do anything for you.
Before deleting them, wait to hear from someone else as I could be wrong. I delete them right after it updates and have no problems and I am told that i have the most updated files.
I use it too and the updates are mostly about 1/2 meg and I delete them right after every download per inoculate themselves.
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According to CAI the answer to deleting the updates is yes. To be careful I am holding onto the most recent update and as part of the update procedure will go in and delete the superceded one.
Just as a side issue for all dialup members.... those animated GIF's are a PITA aren't they. Talk about slowing down the page loading.
Just as a side issue for all dialup members.... those animated GIF's are a PITA aren't they. Talk about slowing down the page loading.
Croc.
Remember: Wherever you go in life, you take yourself with you.It will be long, it will be hard and there will be no withdrawal.
Winston Churchill
Awww, I don't mind them really. I have saved a few and attach them to appropriate emails. When you go to a thread with a heap of them it just slows the page opening that's all.
DSL is out of reach at the moment so it's really my problem.
DSL is out of reach at the moment so it's really my problem.
Croc.
Remember: Wherever you go in life, you take yourself with you.It will be long, it will be hard and there will be no withdrawal.
Winston Churchill