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WARNING!
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 11:31 am
by Kaddish@Work
This is off topic, even for an off topic board, however....
DO NOT install the new DAT if you own either McAfee VirusScan 4.0.2 or 4.5 and are running Win95!!!
Both DAT's 4154 and 4155 will cause IE and OE to crash!
Im in a lot of trouble!
Gotta go!
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 11:33 am
by rapier
Forgive my ignorance, but what is DAT?
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 11:49 am
by fable
Originally posted by rapier:
<STRONG>Forgive my ignorance, but what is DAT?</STRONG>
DAT's something you shouldn't ask about.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 12:09 pm
by Craig
LOL
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 12:12 pm
by rapier
Originally posted by fable:
<STRONG>DAT's something you shouldn't ask about.
</STRONG>
:: raises eyebrow ::
Something to download porn faster?
:: drools :: Uaaargghaarrghh, porn...
No, seriously, tell me...
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 12:15 pm
by Xandax
.DAT files is what you download from McAfee antivirus website. New virus-definitions and so on
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 12:17 pm
by Bloodstalker
Updateing your virus program with the latest and greatest files, that way your viris protection program can keep current on the types of viruses out there. But the new DAT files for McAfee WILL crash Internet Explorer. I have been dealing with this at the colege where I work. I believe you have to upgrade you McAfee engine to cure this problem.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 12:19 pm
by rapier
Ahum, thanks for the explanation you two...(darn, I thought it had something to do with porn...Mhmmhmm, porn
)
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 12:20 pm
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by Xandax:
<STRONG>.DAT files is what you download from McAfee antivirus website. New virus-definitions and so on</STRONG>
It can also stand for data i believe. It is not jsut for AV upgrades.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 12:53 pm
by Xandax
Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
<STRONG>It can also stand for data i believe. It is not jsut for AV upgrades.</STRONG>
Yeah - but when the original post said McAfee and download virusscan
But yes - *.dat is also "just" data-files.
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2001 5:00 pm
by Darkpoet
Thanks for the warning, Kaddish.