How does PCWorld.coms Downloads library staff check files for viruses?
All.zip or self-extracting.exe files posted to PCWorld.com’s Downloads library are virus-checked with at least two agents before being offered on our site. Also, all formatted text within archives is checked for macro viruses. Many vendors and contributors are switching from.zip and other compression archives to self-installing Windows executables, which cannot be checked for viruses at this time. We add a disclaimer to the description for any files in this format, warning that the file cannot be virus-checked. We have asked all vendors who distribute archives in a self-installing format to confirm that the program files were virus-checked before they were compiled. PCWorld.com’s Downloads library cannot assume responsibility for any file posted in a self-installing format: It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the integrity of their own machines.
