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a kennedy

(32,066 posts) Wed Sep 9, 2020, 02:14 PM Sep 2020

Curious: how long should a scan for malware spyware etc take??

thanks.

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Curious: how long should a scan for malware spyware etc take?? (Original Post) a kennedy Sep 2020 OP

The file search depends on Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #1

Depends on what you're using and what's on your computer. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #2

While we are here, a small suggestion Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #3

Well ok then, ran a FULL scan of my computer, it only took 4.5 HOURS!!!! a kennedy Sep 2020 #4

Tetrachloride

(8,447 posts)

1. The file search depends on

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 02:16 PM

Sep 2020

1. how many files
2. file size or disk in use
3. file type.
4. type of disk or SSD.
5. the type of search specified.

Some file types might be investigated more deeply than others.

Could be 10 mins, could be 2 hours, imho. Sorry for the wide range of answers.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,815 posts)

2. Depends on what you're using and what's on your computer.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 02:17 PM

Sep 2020

I just scanned mine and it took maybe 5 minutes. I don't think there's any way to say without more info.

Tetrachloride

(8,447 posts)

3. While we are here, a small suggestion

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 02:21 PM

Sep 2020

1. Make an additional account on your computer. Make sure this new account is "Admin" type (administrator).

2. never use this account unless needed by a computer repair person.

The reason is, if your admin main account goes bad, this new account is ready to go.

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a kennedy

(32,066 posts)

4. Well ok then, ran a FULL scan of my computer, it only took 4.5 HOURS!!!!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 02:22 PM

Sep 2020

computer had over 22,230 files!!!!!!! Yikes. And NO viruses.

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