Actually, most articles about optimizing your daw recommend that you turn off automatic updates. Having your system periodically search for updates can cause interuptions in the disk streaming necessary for audio work. Also, having adaware and AV programs running while working with a program like Sonar will take away from available system resources.
Gord----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Halton" <philhalt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:36 PMSubject: [ddots-l] Re: Requesting info about keeping Dancing Dots programs off computer with internet
Good question Victoria,I have the same situation with a dedicated laptop for DAW purposes, and a second laptop for internet and email use. I think its important to keep your DAW up to date with windowsXP updates(automatic windows updates). for that reason, I keep my DAW connected to a home network with a fire-walled router, and the windows firewall on the DAW active. Also, I have anti-virus (AVG free edition) and Anti-spyware (Webroot spySweeper & AdAware), and those programs also check online for updates.Other than allowing windows, anti-virus & anti-spyware to regularly check for updates, the DAW doesn't go online--neither internet or email.When I download patches and other stuff that I need to put on the DAW, I download using the other laptop, then transfer the files via the home network to the DAW. If you don't have a home network, you can do the same thing, except use a portable USB thumbDrive to transfer files to the DAW.Its hard to keep your DAW completely off-line, but you can minimize risks by installing good anti-spyware and anti-virus, and keep internet access to a minimum.Also, when recording, I shut down the background services of the anti-virus and anti-spyware software to take some load off the DAW's cpu. When doing this, its recommended to physically disconnect the DAW from the Lan or internet connection as well.P.S. even with the DAW completely offline, it's surprising to see that spyware manages to make its way onto your DAW--tricky stuff that.----- Original Message ----- From: "VICTORIA VAUGHAN" <vrvaughan@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:06 PMSubject: [ddots-l] Requesting info about keeping Dancing Dots programs off computer with internetSome time ago, I seem to remember people talking about keeping their computer using internet separate from the computer using the Dancing Dots applications. I now have done this, but am wondering about updates? Will I need to go through the hassle of reconnecting my Media computer each time there is a new update?Any explanation or help on this will be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Vicky V ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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