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How is backup software beneficial to computer security and not detrimental?
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<blockquote data-quote="cruelsister" data-source="post: 746511" data-attributes="member: 7463"><p>Although your point about that imaging an infected system will result in an infected system on restore, the imaging process will be in no way detrimental (in that it will not add to previous infective processes). But your argument that your system MAY be infected so imaging is without any value is specious. Unless a person only has the OS with some applications installed, fine. But if one has important Documents or photos of your Dear Departed ChowChow the need for backing up these thins should be rather apparent.</p><p></p><p>For me a more proper attitude would be prior to making an image:</p><p>1). Make sure the system is pristine (without any malicious processes being active). This takes work and the use of a number of scanners.</p><p>2). Mke sure the base System Protection is actually adequate (if you THINK that your system MAY be infected, you obviously are questioning the efficacy of your current setup).</p><p>3). Ditch previous primary security protections and use something that actually works (Cruel Comodo comes to mind, but I obviously can't state that being Kind, Gentle, and Humble).</p><p></p><p>And to the Poll Question- there should be a 4th option- that it neither adds nor subtracts to security.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cruelsister, post: 746511, member: 7463"] Although your point about that imaging an infected system will result in an infected system on restore, the imaging process will be in no way detrimental (in that it will not add to previous infective processes). But your argument that your system MAY be infected so imaging is without any value is specious. Unless a person only has the OS with some applications installed, fine. But if one has important Documents or photos of your Dear Departed ChowChow the need for backing up these thins should be rather apparent. For me a more proper attitude would be prior to making an image: 1). Make sure the system is pristine (without any malicious processes being active). This takes work and the use of a number of scanners. 2). Mke sure the base System Protection is actually adequate (if you THINK that your system MAY be infected, you obviously are questioning the efficacy of your current setup). 3). Ditch previous primary security protections and use something that actually works (Cruel Comodo comes to mind, but I obviously can't state that being Kind, Gentle, and Humble). And to the Poll Question- there should be a 4th option- that it neither adds nor subtracts to security. [/QUOTE]
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