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Posted by Kayman on May 28, 2006, 2:11 am
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With respect to the URL, I omitted by mistake the number 3.
The correct URL is http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
Regards,
> Kayman wrote:
>> I have a couple of questions with respect to scanning modes.
>>
>> 1.Should routine scanning for viruses/malware be performed in safe mode
>> or is normal mode adequate?
>
> ideally it would be done after booting from a known clean bootable medium
> (like a bartpe disk)... barring that, safe mode is probably better than
> normal mode but that's not always a sufficient precaution...
>
> the idea is to scan in an environment where the malware can't be running
> so that the malware can't interfere with the scanning process or actively
> hide itself... there's a somewhat reduced chance of the malware running
> when you boot into safe mode, but if you execute anything off of the
> suspect drive there is a chance that whatever malware you suspect is on it
> will be executed as well...
>
>> If a virus is found, I understand that it is highly advisable to scan in
>> safe mode to
>> remove viruses more effectively.
>
> running in a 'safe' environment is just as important for detection as it
> is for recovery...
>
>> 2.Should the safe-mode scan *include* clean-boot operation, and if so,
>> are the succeeding steps acceptable?
>>
>> click on tab BOOT.INI and check /SAFEBOOT.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for response.
>
> ??? are you sure that's the right url? that seems to be something about
> quickbasic..
>
> --
> "it's not the right time to be sober
> now the idiots have taken over
> spreading like a social cancer,
> is there an answer?"
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