If you open an email infected with an inhabitant of ancient troy, this can infected your host computer rather than removable drive. In remember that with portable applications. You are not working in responsible environment. You can make sure before you start the host PC has up-to-date security software installed then will self recognize checking applications, documents and scan you email through the host PC’s internet connection. At always assume the host PCs are connected to is unsafe, and scan your portable device for infection.
There are some portable anti-virus or anti-spyware applications. Clam win is one of the familiar antivirus tool that can be installed in your removable drive. This tool uses it to scan your portable drive and does not support real-time-on-access file scanning. The alternative approach is use to visualized environment such as Ceedo personal from www.ceedo.com. When you have finished using the host PC, make sure you close open document applications through your removable drive.
Better still, shut off host PC and any trace of your portable activity should be removed from the computer’s memory. This running applications that are totally exceptional in a virtual ‘sandbox’ that cannot be affected by the host PC.
