On 10/27/18 4:49 AM, Jesper Kaas wrote:
Hi

I have an old installation of Windows 7 that is now running on the
third motherboard and third or fourth harddisk/SSD. It is a wee bit
quirky, and I want to install it fresh to a new SSD from the original
installation DVD.
But how to handle connecting the machine to internet and installing
antivirus? I mean, can I finish the installation of Windows 7, connect
to internet, download and install an antivirus package without risking
that the machine gets infected before the antivirus packe is up and
running? Are there antivirus packages that can be downloaded with a
complete install package to USB-stick on the old Windows 7 rig. Then
when the new Windows 7 install is finished, install the antivirus from
USB-stick and then connect to internet?
Thanks for any advice on the above subject, and maybe also how to make
an install-media that contains service pack 1. And of course any other
advice :-)

Best regards

Some people believe that installing antivirus software weakens the OS,
providing more flaws viruses can use to infect it. Also, a lot of
problems come from AV interfering with things.