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I haven't read the other replies so this may be a repeat: 1. We test each program before we allow it to be available to the public, as a result, we can say that we didn't not find the virus on any of the programs here in the DL's HOWEVER, since some new virus may be developed, and since it may hide itself in what looks like an otherwise useful program and not activate itself until that program has been run x number of times…we cannot guarantee that the programs are free of any harm (virus or otherwise). 2. Yes, a cold start and booting with a clean write protected boot disk will prevent any virus from spreading. It MAY not prevent a trojan horse program, like mentioned above, from doing harm thou. For example, some sickie could write a program that after running it 40 times will suddenly format your hard drive if you have one. Prior to running the program 40 times, it may appear to be a real neat game, or neat utility or anything. 3. No, it is impossible to 'attach' a program to the internal clock since there is no RAM to be attached to. The worst thing a virus could do to your clock is to change the time…nothing else. A virus could not sit inside the clock, there is no place to sit. I hope that answers your questions. Don