 Scanning In Safe Mode, Can you scan with several at the same time ? |
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 Jul 6 2006, 02:49 PM
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I just ran multiple seperate scans in safe mode. Norton, Ad-Aware, Spybot, Defender, and Ewido. It took a loooooooooong time. Is it possible to run several at the same time?? The good news for me, only 1 tracking cookie popped up.  (Windows XP Home, SP 2, IE Browser) Thanks for your time, Dennis
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Jul 6 2006, 03:27 PM
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with norton i know u can.
Go to START then Run type in navw32 /a after that u hit the enterkey -------------------- ** Sig image removed ~G **
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Jul 6 2006, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(Roniez @ Jul 6 2006, 04:27 PM)  with norton i know u can. Go to START then Run type in navw32 /a after that u hit the enterkey Thank You for the reply. I just want to make sure I understand your instructions correctly. While in safe mode, I will be able to have all the programs scanning at the same time without them conflicting if I type in navw32 /a and hit enter ?? Wll that launch them all ?? Dennis
This post has been edited by Dennis H: Jul 6 2006, 03:50 PM |
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Jul 6 2006, 11:30 PM
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I think scanning with all tools at once will actually take longer. If you can leave your pc running at nights, you should use a scheduler to schedule the scans and check the results in the morning.
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Jul 7 2006, 04:36 AM
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QUOTE(Dennis H @ Jul 6 2006, 03:37 PM) QUOTE(Roniez @ Jul 6 2006, 04:27 PM) with norton i know u can. Go to START then Run type in navw32 /a after that u hit the enterkey Thank You for the reply. I just want to make sure I understand your instructions correctly. While in safe mode, I will be able to have all the programs scanning at the same time without them conflicting if I type in navw32 /a and hit enter ?? Wll that launch them all ?? Dennis No No The Navw32 /a is only for Norton antivirus. I dont know how the other tools work in safe mode. And as joe said, try to do 1 tool at the time. Even i safe mode, stuff can conflict. -------------------- ** Sig image removed ~G **
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Jul 7 2006, 07:21 AM
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Thanks joe and Roniez.
I have the free version of Ad-Aware, ewido and Spybot. I didn't think I had the option to use their schedule features, or do I ? Dennis
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Jul 7 2006, 10:05 AM
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My advice:
DO NOT try to scan your computer with all of the anti-malware programs at once. It will probably casue some conflicts between the scanners and could even cause your computer to crash from all of the stress from the multiple scannings going on at once. Like joe said, if you leave your computer on at night, schedule the scans so they scan one after another, so that when you wake up all of the scans will have finished without causing severe problems/conflicts. -------------------- SSEF 3rd Place Finalist, Broward County Science Fair Grand Award Winner, and 1st Place Finalist in Computer Science.
CBHS Lightning, Alpha Team Member 07-08 Alumni of the CBHS Theta "Animals" 06-07 "When you find yourself arguing with a fool, make sure he's not similarly occupied." |
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