Most common locations (folders) for malware files? (system32?)
So far, each time I've encountered a bad virus and made a note of where the files actually were, they were in the system32 folder (for XP).
This is important to me, becuase, believe it or not, I get relatively poor customers who simply cannot afford to have me sit there for 40 minutes while their PC does an antivirus scan. And on three occassions now, , I have gotten rid of the immediate (known) virus or spyware problems by doing a selective scan of the system32 folder.
I know it is BAD BUSINESS not to scan the entire HD, and I tell them this, and show them how to finish the procedure in safe mode.
But LET'S JUST PRETEND that you had 10 minutes to find a virus on a computer (WinXP or Win98), using an antivirus program... Okay?
IN THAT SCENARIO -- which folders would you select to scan? (And if this question is killing you for being foolish -- let's just say it's a PRELIMINARY scan)
(finally - anyone know which folders spybot scans? It can't be doing a full HD scan, it's too fast.)
This is important to me, becuase, believe it or not, I get relatively poor customers who simply cannot afford to have me sit there for 40 minutes while their PC does an antivirus scan. And on three occassions now, , I have gotten rid of the immediate (known) virus or spyware problems by doing a selective scan of the system32 folder.
I know it is BAD BUSINESS not to scan the entire HD, and I tell them this, and show them how to finish the procedure in safe mode.
But LET'S JUST PRETEND that you had 10 minutes to find a virus on a computer (WinXP or Win98), using an antivirus program... Okay?
IN THAT SCENARIO -- which folders would you select to scan? (And if this question is killing you for being foolish -- let's just say it's a PRELIMINARY scan)
(finally - anyone know which folders spybot scans? It can't be doing a full HD scan, it's too fast.)
I haven't scanned a computer for viruses in ages, the realtime scanner checking files as accessed and written is they best way to stay virus free.
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THanks you guys. Good to know that priority is
No time:
system32
Some time:
Windows & PRog files / common
MOre time:
the whole HD
No time:
system32
Some time:
Windows & PRog files / common
MOre time:
the whole HD