is it better to run or save a file? im tryin to download open office?

Question

hi
i am downloading open office and i want to know if i should run or save it? which is better?
thanks
i heard that there is more of a chance of getting a virus if u save? is this true? plz help
thanks

Answer 1

There is no better chance of getting a virus either way you choose to accept the file. If you trust the source, and you have virus protection that is on and constantly monitoring, then you can just run the file.

However, on a program such as Open Office, I would recommend that you save it, and here's why. If, in the future, as updates become available and you install them, and then have a problem with the version, you will have this old one to go back to. I've had that problem with software before, where the newer version had problems. If you are concerned about hard drive space, then don't keep more than one old version at a time, but don't replace an old version until you've been able to use the newer one for awhile.

Answer 2

It is best to save first. There are a couple of reasons for this:
1) You'll have the installation file for later use in case you need to reinstall it or pas it to a friend
2) If you run it it's more likely to get a virus, because if you save it you can scan it with antivirus software before installing it, but if you run it you can't so I would say saving is the way to go! That's how I always do it.

Answer 3

Whew! Prepare yerself for a LONGGGG download if yer on a dialup line, pard! I did it that way, when I had dialup, grrr. I'd save it to disk if I were you, I think, not to worry about virus (just make darned sure yer connected to the right site!) That way, you'll have a way to re-install if something goes wrong, so you won't have to download the big booger again!

Better yet, though, if you're willing to pay a few bucks (say, $15) is to order the CD through Amazon. I did it the second time, to avoid the darned download! Of course, nowadays I have DSL, but I still save the file to disk for the reason cited. I've downloaded the most recent, updated version twice, then erased it just before installing a new, updated version...

Good luck!

Answer 4

look the danger of getting I virus is less when you download! because when the download is complete you can scan it with your anti virus . Also whenever you need to pull an .exe file from the web (to install programs) my suggestion is download it don't run it because if something goes wrong during the install you will have the file to star all over again

Answer 5

Without a doubt, save it. Then you can install it at your leisure and keep the installation files as a backup in case you need to reinstall it in the future (or to install elsewhere). Makes no difference to virus vulnerability, you can always run it through your a/v if you wish.

Answer 6

Save it first. It'll make the installation more reliable (because it'll make sure you have the entire file first.)

As for virus, if you have a real-time scanner, then you're protected from either way; running or saving.

Answer 7

Open office is Huge so you want to save it somewhere where you will find it later.
To avoid getting viruses just run some good antivirus software, you could get Norton, which is free for 6 months from here
http://www.google-earth-download.net/

Answer 8

I always download them and put them in my Stuff folder. Keeping all the programs you install is handy if you want to give to friends or re-install.

Scan the file with your antivirus before running (with Antivir you can right-click on any file or folder and scan just the selected file or folder).

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Answer 9

If Open Office is not the Microsoft version & I'm thinking it's a free office, save it to your desktop, so you find it & scan it. You can move it later.

Answer 10

Much safer to save whatever your downloading.