Can I delete a quarantined file?

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Can I delete a quarantined file?

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Name: criscross
Date: August 27, 2003 at 18:46:08 Pacific
Subject: Can I delete a quarantined file?
OS: win xp
CPU/Ram: athlon/256

Comment:

Norton found and quarantined these files: sysval32.exe and A0042212.EXE that were infected by the back door virus. Is my comptuer safe with these files in quarantine or should I delete them totally. Are these files necessary to have on my computer?

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Response Number 1

Name: capt
Date: August 27, 2003 at 18:56:36 Pacific
Subject: Can I delete a quarantined file?

Reply: (edit)

They are safe in quarantine. My rule of thumb is; if the files cannot be cleaned and all my programs work correctly then I permanently delete them. I also delete them, if I am uninstalling my antivirus program.

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Response Number 2

Name: jam
Date: August 29, 2003 at 16:23:21 Pacific
Subject: Can I delete a quarantined file?

Reply: (edit)

eeyykkk - what happens when Norton AV says its quarantined 'windows.exe' - now I really am starting to get worried!

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