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Let's try to create our own suite for internet security.
superboyac:
Does MSE have good on-demand scanning? Like, can I right-click a folder/file and scan it real quick?
On a related note, what are some recommended on-demand scanning for antivirus, malware, etc.?
AndyM:
> on-demand scanning
this is one part of the picture I don't get. I assume that my AV program will catch a bad file or email either when it appears on my system or when I go to open it. I can see wanting to be able to double-check something suspiscious before opening it, but why wouldn't this be pretty much unnecessary, belt & suspenders?
timns:
Does MSE have good on-demand scanning? Like, can I right-click a folder/file and scan it real quick?
On a related note, what are some recommended on-demand scanning for antivirus, malware, etc.?
-superboyac (January 12, 2011, 11:43 AM)
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Yes it does have on-demand...
superboyac:
> on-demand scanning
this is one part of the picture I don't get. I assume that my AV program will catch a bad file or email either when it appears on my system or when I go to open it. I can see wanting to be able to double-check something suspiscious before opening it, but why wouldn't this be pretty much unnecessary, belt & suspenders?
-AndyM (January 12, 2011, 11:48 AM)
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With all due respect, I don't see why anyone would argue against this. It's not uncommon for something to get past your initial defenses. So, yes, it would be nice if you could double-check or just check something that you feel is suspicious. I don't see why someone wouldn't want to have that ability. Is it the extra software installation that you don't like? The space it takes up? The memory it uses? I don't understand why you wouldn't want this. it doesn't hurt anything, it only helps.
superboyac:
Does MSE have good on-demand scanning? Like, can I right-click a folder/file and scan it real quick?
On a related note, what are some recommended on-demand scanning for antivirus, malware, etc.?
-superboyac (January 12, 2011, 11:43 AM)
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Yes it does have on-demand...
-timns (January 12, 2011, 11:55 AM)
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Great.
Next question, is there another on-demand scanner that people prefer? Or is the MSE one good. How about on-demand malware scanning, or on-demand scanning programs that might do something better or different than MSE? I know that sounds vague, but again, I really don't understand the difference between malware, virus, rootkit. it seems like some products are considered antivirus, others are anti-malware, others are rootkit stuff, etc. To me, they are all just "bad stuff" that can get on your computer. That's the only category I care about. i don't care what kind of bad stuff. But if I need multiple programs to deal with the multiple kinds of bad stuff, that's fine. My goal is simply to cover all bases and I'll use the proper lingo when necessary.
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