How can I create such bootable antivirus CD with updated virus definitions from scratch?
Answer Your easiest solution might be to use a free antivirus program that should scan your computer with the latest definitions: Grisoft. You can download it at http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php The reason the Norton CD doesn’t offer you an option of reading virus definitions from the hard drive is that there is a danger of infecting it with a virus hidden in the Norton files on the hard drive. Many viruses are designed to attack Norton and other antivirus programs. This is a problem that is impossible for any antivirus program to always prevent in advance. The antivirus program companies can always come up with defenses after a successful attacking virus has been discovered. But computer scientists proved long ago that it is impossible to anticipate how every new virus will work. However, if you have made a recent rescue set of floppies, you can get complete instructions complete with screen shots for using them, including the latest virus definitions, at http://support-anti
