Are malware scans, defragging and reg cleaning required to be done on each WinXP acc?

Hi.

Are malware scans, defragging and reg cleaning required to be done on each account or just on the main admin account i.e. your account? (I don't refer to the default admin account)

Thanks.

 

Re: Are malware scans, defragging and reg cleaning required to be done on each WinXP

No, you have misunderstood me. I only added the defrag and reg cleaning bit as a separate query –*I know it has nothing to do with malware removal but thought it would be better to ask as well instead of opening another thread.

Case scenario:-
If Joe person has a Windows XP PC with 3 accounts:
Joe ~ admin
Jon ~ limited
Jay ~ limited
Jan ~ admin

Do I just do malware scans from Joe account? Or do I do scans from Joe and Jan accounts? Or all 4?

 

Re: Are malware scans, defragging and reg cleaning required to be done on each WinXP

But someone could be having no issues and yet still have a dangerous virus lurking!

 

Re: Are malware scans, defragging and reg cleaning required to be done on each WinXP

I have a laptop with XP, it has 4 accounts. I may well just install Linux Mint and wipe Windows away. I am asking re malware for this PC (if I decide to stick with XP) and also for future reference.

 

Re: Are malware scans, defragging and reg cleaning required to be done on each WinXP

Yes, you can close this thread. The laptop is not mine but a relatives. I am a GNU/Linux user all the way. Windoze is horrible to maintain and keep clean. Bye.