How can I Protect my HDD?

[alexthomsan]

Hi all,
I need to know: a system with two HDD, one with operating system and the other with my documents.
Suppose that while connected to the internet a virus is downloaded to the second hdd (i.e. the one with my docs) would it infect the other hard drive(i.e. the one with OS)
I know that the anti virus should prevent this from happening but one never knows.
Thanks guys..

 

[alookthis]

Hi alexthomsan

 

[jennyjomon]

If you copy that file in other HDD then their is a chance to attack on other HDD also. The best way is install anti-virus software in second HDD and scan all HDD, there are less chance of the attack virus.

 

[eveadam]

It is better to have antivirus, spyware & malware protection software installed in both your hard drive. These applications will check for virus threats and then download any file from internet. You can install MS Security Essentials; it is a multi purpose application.