Best Scanning Procedure

Doofus · Aug 13, 2007

What is the right procedure to get the best results from virus/ spyware/ rootkit scans? MA recommends showing hidden files. Should the rig always be put in Safe Mode? Anything else? Thanks.

bjgarrick · Aug 13, 2007

Each scan is different, some are used in normal mode and some are used in safe mode. It all depends on what you're scanning/removing.

The majority of our scans are done in normal mode. The main reason is because running scans in Safe Mode will not show everything because Safe Mode means the bare min. things running which when infections are present they will not show in Safe Mode like they will in normal mode.

chaslang · Aug 13, 2007

Showing hidden files has nothing to do with the scanners or their ability to find problems. It only has to do with your ability to find the files if you need to look for them to delete them.

Doofus · Aug 13, 2007

MA : "For spyware, trojan or anti-virus tools to do their job you must allow system files to be seen."

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=37650

chaslang · Aug 13, 2007

Not true as written. It is for manual removal steps that you need to do this. Properly written scanners will see the files no matter what your system settings are.

Read my version of a similar post: How to view hidden, system files & folders! This is the link given in the READ & RUN ME too.

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