Don,

I don't think there is a simple solution to halting programs listed in a
batch file. You would have to creatively use a conditional statement like
"if" if it is at all possible. Of course I may be wrong since it has been
many years since my DOS years.

Good luck

J. Dent

At 08:04 AM 10/8/2004, you wrote:
>Carol writes:
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>that only one negative opinion should be posted when some people feel
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>Not one negative, but an overwhelming number, I'm afraid.
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>In all the tech forums to which I subscribe, I've rarely seen anything from
>those technicians whose advice I respect to recommend Nortons a-v. A few
>use it, but not many, it seems. Most consider it too invasive and
>resource-hungry.
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>It all depends on your computer use, your degree of expertise, and your
>browser habits. Nortons has the reputation of being difficult if not
>impossible to configure to run exactly how you want it.
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>For beginners or those in a multi-user environment, wanting absolute
>protection at all times and at all costs, it's fine and that's the way it
>seems to be designed. But that's not the way many of us operate.
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>Tests need to be read in an informed way---you need to look at the test
>parameters very closely to see if they match your own personal usage.
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>For my own part, I do not have any a-v, firewall or anything else
>'Net-related running at any time other than when I'm actually
>connected.  To do so is a waste of resources.  It's easy enough to make up
>a batch file to turn all that protection on with one click whenever
>connecting.
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>As always, there's no "best" or "worst".  AVG and Avast are both popular
>and clearly do a good job, while some swear by Nortons. Much depends on
>user knowledge and usage.
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>In actual fact, with a good ISP, you probably don't need any antivirus
>program at all, as your ISP should have all that in place.  I can't recall
>when I last saw a virus warning--certainly not within the last year or so,
>and regular scans never seem to come up with anything.  The monthly report
>I receive from my ISP tells me that they have usually prevented some 15-20
>virus attacks a month knocking on my door.  I know this is controversial
>advice, and not for everybody.  Don't do it at home, kiddies.
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>Which brings me to a question I've been meaning to ask for some time,
>speaking of batch files.
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>I have, as I said, a simple batch file for turning on all my protection
>(Start /d"E/Program Files---etc").  But I can't find the dos command for
>closing these programs with a similar batch file (me being a complete
>dos-dummie). Can someone who has had the fortitude to read this far please
>give me the correct dos command for closing programs?  I've tried the ---to
>me---obvious commands such as "close" and "end" and "exit" but these don't
>work, at least with XP.  What am I doing wrong?
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>Don Penlington
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