NIS 2010 Full system scan taking 6 hours

March 17, 201015 yr

Hi PA Bear,

The Download name is "Intelligent Updater"

The link is below

*Download VERY FIRST ONE in the list*

http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=n95

I found out just a while ago from Norton, that

this is just a most updated NIS update.

They just wanted to make sure I have most updated one

by downloading this. but I have automatic update turned on

as well as I do manually check before the scan,

so it is not necessary if you have most updated update.

I was advised to just report my update just once at this forum,

but I would like to update you with my result since I'm writing you now.

( I will post another one for everyone

who helped me on this just so they know)

My issue is resolved at this time.

I did turn off compressed files scan and ran the scan again.

This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files

and just took 1hour and 40 minuite.

(before this, number of files were 282402 and took 6 hours to scan)

I am happy that I don't have to wait for 6 hours anymore!

Thank you for following up for me.

Meg

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> > Also, they had me download something and save it on my desk top,

> > But for this I 'm not clear what it does,

>

> What's the name of this download?

>

> Meg wrote:

> > I did finally received email reply from Norton

> > just few minutes ago and they told me to "turn off"

> > "Compress files scan" on my settings.

> > According them, this will stop Compressed files from being

> > scanned. (I had no idea what it is but anyway)

> > Also, they had me download something and save it on my desk top,

> > But for this I 'm not clear what it does,

> > so I had to send a question email to them.

> > I will proceed with resolving this issue

> > once I hear back from them.

> > Anyway, since I am working with Norton tech support now

> > I won't start a new post on Norton Forum, but

> > I'll keep the forum on my favorite so I can go there in the future.

> > Thank you for your advice.

> >

> >> You'd prolly be better of posting here, girlfriend:

> >> http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/bd-p/nis_feedback

> >>

> >> Meg wrote:

> >>> Hi PA Bear,

> >>>

> >>> I emailed Norton last night and still waiting for their reply.

> >>> I defraged my pc about 10 days ago.

> >>> I also did disc clean up right before my full scan.

> >>> As I mentioned in my reply to BD, my pc is old (6 yeras old)

> >>> but I doubt that has anything to do with it. (?)

> >>> If I hear from Norton, I will come back and

> >>> let you know what they said.

> >>> Thank you for stopping by to leave a message for me.

> >>>

> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>> What did Symantec Support have to say about this when you contacted

> >>>> them

> >>>> for assistance?

> >>>>

> >>>> Meg wrote:

> >>>>> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

> >>>>> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

> >>>>> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

> >>>>> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan

> >>>>> today.

> >>>>> I'm not sure what is going on.

> >>>>> I'm not familier with files in general, but

> >>>>> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

> >>>>> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

> >>>>> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

> >>>>> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

> >>>>> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

>

> .

>

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March 17, 201015 yr

From: "Meg"

| Hi PA Bear,

| The Download name is "Intelligent Updater"

| The link is below

| *Download VERY FIRST ONE in the list*

| http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=

| n95

| I found out just a while ago from Norton, that

| this is just a most updated NIS update.

| They just wanted to make sure I have most updated one

| by downloading this. but I have automatic update turned on

| as well as I do manually check before the scan,

| so it is not necessary if you have most updated update.

| I was advised to just report my update just once at this forum,

| but I would like to update you with my result since I'm writing you now.

| ( I will post another one for everyone

| who helped me on this just so they know)

| My issue is resolved at this time.

| I did turn off compressed files scan and ran the scan again.

| This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files

| and just took 1hour and 40 minuite.

| (before this, number of files were 282402 and took 6 hours to scan)

| I am happy that I don't have to wait for 6 hours anymore!

| Thank you for following up for me.

| Meg

Bravo !

Thanx for the update.

The ONLY problem is you can miss malware by this property not being enabled.

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

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March 17, 201015 yr

Hello Everyone,

Thanks to you all for your advises and ideas.

My issue has been resolved now on my NIS 2010.

As I was advised by Norton,

I did turn off compressed files scan and ran the scan again.

(To turn it off, go to main screen, click "setting" on "computer"

then if "compressed files scan" is ON

Turn it OFF)

This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files

and just took 1hour and 40 minuite.

(before this, number of files were 282402 and took 6 hours to scan)

As for the download I have asked Norton," what they are?"

They informed me that it was just a Updater call "Intelligent Updater"

just in case I don't have most updated update.

they want to make sure I update my NIS before I run the scan.

I always make sure all update are current everytime by manually

checking them on live update, although I have automatic update

tuned on 24/7.

I'm happy I don't have to wait for 6 hours for my scan to finish!

Again, thank you all for your advise on my issue.

Meg

"Meg" wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

> I'm not sure what is going on.

> I'm not familier with files in general, but

> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

> Thank you.

>

> Meg

>

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March 17, 201015 yr

Hi FromTheRafters,

Thank you for explaining to me so clearly.

(You are so kind)

Now I understand what is "X level" means.

(it's not a place, but an idea and the function)

It 's just so amazing this pc in front of me have

so much inside.

I was not familier with "files" in general at all,

but I leared a lot this time.

I appreciate your patience.

I have posted my most update with this issue

in the end of my post. I hpe you read it.

Thank you.

Meg

"FromTheRafters" wrote:

> "Meg" wrote in message

> news:0B068438-A1CC-44FB-B129-A1D2A05831F7@microsoft.com...

>

> > Hi FromTheRafters,

>

> Hi Meg.

>

> Just an added note regarding your x level deep understanding. David

> Lipman referred to x levels, what he means is "nesting" levels. Several

> files can be compressed and stored in a single file - that file can be

> compressed as well and stored in yet another file with even more

> compressed files. Remember those (Russian, I believe) dolls that fit one

> inside the other like an egg within an egg within an egg? The AV would

> have to open all the eggs nested within each other until there were no

> more to open - this takes time just to get to the point where any actual

> file scanning can be done.

>

> So...x level is *not* a place, but a concept of counting how deeply

> nested the actual file(s) might be.

>

> .

>

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March 17, 201015 yr

Hi winston,

I have my issue resolved now.

You were totally right. it was compressed files needed to be

excluded. I'v posted the result in detail update in the end of

my post.

(I was advised by someone to just update once instead

of writing to each one of you)

I hope you saw my first reply to you as well.(it continues on the same page)

Thank you for giving me an advise.

Meg

"...winston" wrote:

> David,

> I'm quite confident that if Meg excludes those files her scan time will improve.

>

> --

> ...winston

> ms-mvp mail

>

> "David H. Lipman" wrote in message news:#23A71VxKHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > From: "...winston"

> >

> > | Norton full scan on my system was 39 minutes for approx 496,000 files.

> >

> > I'm sorry, just comparing number of files for a given time frame is insufficient. There

> > are many underlying factors such as...

> >

> > * Amount of RAM

> > * Number of other program stubs loaded

> > * Resource load

> > * Speed of hard disk

> > * CPU type and speed

> > * OS

> >

> > All of these are factors as well as what type of files are being scanned.

> >

> > Did you know that scanning one CHM file can be considered as scanning 12 or maybe more

> > files ?

> >

> > Did you know that scanning one JAR file can be similar ?

> >

> > --

> > Dave

> > http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> > Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

> >

> .

>

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March 17, 201015 yr

Now run Disk Cleanup before scanning and it should take even less time.

PS: What David said.

Meg wrote:

> Hi PA Bear,

>

> The Download name is "Intelligent Updater"

> The link is below

> *Download VERY FIRST ONE in the list*

> http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=n95

>

> I found out just a while ago from Norton, that

> this is just a most updated NIS update.

> They just wanted to make sure I have most updated one

> by downloading this. but I have automatic update turned on

> as well as I do manually check before the scan,

> so it is not necessary if you have most updated update.

> I was advised to just report my update just once at this forum,

> but I would like to update you with my result since I'm writing you now.

> ( I will post another one for everyone

> who helped me on this just so they know)

> My issue is resolved at this time.

> I did turn off compressed files scan and ran the scan again.

> This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files

> and just took 1hour and 40 minuite.

> (before this, number of files were 282402 and took 6 hours to scan)

> I am happy that I don't have to wait for 6 hours anymore!

> Thank you for following up for me.

>

> Meg

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>>> Also, they had me download something and save it on my desk top,

>>> But for this I 'm not clear what it does,

>>

>> What's the name of this download?

>>

>> Meg wrote:

>>> I did finally received email reply from Norton

>>> just few minutes ago and they told me to "turn off"

>>> "Compress files scan" on my settings.

>>> According them, this will stop Compressed files from being

>>> scanned. (I had no idea what it is but anyway)

>>> Also, they had me download something and save it on my desk top,

>>> But for this I 'm not clear what it does,

>>> so I had to send a question email to them.

>>> I will proceed with resolving this issue

>>> once I hear back from them.

>>> Anyway, since I am working with Norton tech support now

>>> I won't start a new post on Norton Forum, but

>>> I'll keep the forum on my favorite so I can go there in the future.

>>> Thank you for your advice.

>>>

>>>> You'd prolly be better of posting here, girlfriend:

>>>> http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/bd-p/nis_feedback

>>>>

>>>> Meg wrote:

>>>>> Hi PA Bear,

>>>>>

>>>>> I emailed Norton last night and still waiting for their reply.

>>>>> I defraged my pc about 10 days ago.

>>>>> I also did disc clean up right before my full scan.

>>>>> As I mentioned in my reply to BD, my pc is old (6 yeras old)

>>>>> but I doubt that has anything to do with it. (?)

>>>>> If I hear from Norton, I will come back and

>>>>> let you know what they said.

>>>>> Thank you for stopping by to leave a message for me.

>>>>>

>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>>>> What did Symantec Support have to say about this when you contacted

>>>>>> them

>>>>>> for assistance?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Meg wrote:

>>>>>>> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

>>>>>>> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

>>>>>>> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

>>>>>>> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to

>>>>>>> scan

>>>>>>> today.

>>>>>>> I'm not sure what is going on.

>>>>>>> I'm not familier with files in general, but

>>>>>>> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

>>>>>>> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

>>>>>>> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

>>>>>>> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with

>>>>>>> them.

>>>>>>> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

>>

>> .

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March 17, 201015 yr

Hi David,

Aw.. in that case, I think I would run the compressed files scan

periodicaly like once every 2 month or so just make sure

my pc is clean.

It takes 6 hours, so perhaps I'll run it like overnight.

Thank you for your information, I appreciate it!

Meg

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "Meg"

>

> | Hi PA Bear,

>

> | The Download name is "Intelligent Updater"

> | The link is below

> | *Download VERY FIRST ONE in the list*

> | http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=

> | n95

>

> | I found out just a while ago from Norton, that

> | this is just a most updated NIS update.

> | They just wanted to make sure I have most updated one

> | by downloading this. but I have automatic update turned on

> | as well as I do manually check before the scan,

> | so it is not necessary if you have most updated update.

> | I was advised to just report my update just once at this forum,

> | but I would like to update you with my result since I'm writing you now.

> | ( I will post another one for everyone

> | who helped me on this just so they know)

> | My issue is resolved at this time.

> | I did turn off compressed files scan and ran the scan again.

> | This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files

> | and just took 1hour and 40 minuite.

> | (before this, number of files were 282402 and took 6 hours to scan)

> | I am happy that I don't have to wait for 6 hours anymore!

> | Thank you for following up for me.

>

> | Meg

>

> Bravo !

>

> Thanx for the update.

>

> The ONLY problem is you can miss malware by this property not being enabled.

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

> .

>

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From: "Meg"

| Hi David,

| Aw.. in that case, I think I would run the compressed files scan

| periodicaly like once every 2 month or so just make sure

| my pc is clean.

| It takes 6 hours, so perhaps I'll run it like overnight.

| Thank you for your information, I appreciate it!

| Meg

Your catching on.

Also, instead of scanning the ENTIRE system, you can divy it up.

For example

C:\windows\. Today

C:\program files\. Tomorow

C:\documents and settings\. the day after.

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

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March 17, 201015 yr

Hi PA Bear,

I sure will. I'll also scan compressed files periodically

to check for malware overnight, since it takes 6 hours.

Thank you for following up for me.

Meg

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Now run Disk Cleanup before scanning and it should take even less time.

>

> PS: What David said.

>

> Meg wrote:

> > Hi PA Bear,

> >

> > The Download name is "Intelligent Updater"

> > The link is below

> > *Download VERY FIRST ONE in the list*

> > http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=n95

> >

> > I found out just a while ago from Norton, that

> > this is just a most updated NIS update.

> > They just wanted to make sure I have most updated one

> > by downloading this. but I have automatic update turned on

> > as well as I do manually check before the scan,

> > so it is not necessary if you have most updated update.

> > I was advised to just report my update just once at this forum,

> > but I would like to update you with my result since I'm writing you now.

> > ( I will post another one for everyone

> > who helped me on this just so they know)

> > My issue is resolved at this time.

> > I did turn off compressed files scan and ran the scan again.

> > This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files

> > and just took 1hour and 40 minuite.

> > (before this, number of files were 282402 and took 6 hours to scan)

> > I am happy that I don't have to wait for 6 hours anymore!

> > Thank you for following up for me.

> >

> > Meg

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >

> >>> Also, they had me download something and save it on my desk top,

> >>> But for this I 'm not clear what it does,

> >>

> >> What's the name of this download?

> >>

> >> Meg wrote:

> >>> I did finally received email reply from Norton

> >>> just few minutes ago and they told me to "turn off"

> >>> "Compress files scan" on my settings.

> >>> According them, this will stop Compressed files from being

> >>> scanned. (I had no idea what it is but anyway)

> >>> Also, they had me download something and save it on my desk top,

> >>> But for this I 'm not clear what it does,

> >>> so I had to send a question email to them.

> >>> I will proceed with resolving this issue

> >>> once I hear back from them.

> >>> Anyway, since I am working with Norton tech support now

> >>> I won't start a new post on Norton Forum, but

> >>> I'll keep the forum on my favorite so I can go there in the future.

> >>> Thank you for your advice.

> >>>

> >>>> You'd prolly be better of posting here, girlfriend:

> >>>> http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/bd-p/nis_feedback

> >>>>

> >>>> Meg wrote:

> >>>>> Hi PA Bear,

> >>>>>

> >>>>> I emailed Norton last night and still waiting for their reply.

> >>>>> I defraged my pc about 10 days ago.

> >>>>> I also did disc clean up right before my full scan.

> >>>>> As I mentioned in my reply to BD, my pc is old (6 yeras old)

> >>>>> but I doubt that has anything to do with it. (?)

> >>>>> If I hear from Norton, I will come back and

> >>>>> let you know what they said.

> >>>>> Thank you for stopping by to leave a message for me.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>>>> What did Symantec Support have to say about this when you contacted

> >>>>>> them

> >>>>>> for assistance?

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Meg wrote:

> >>>>>>> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

> >>>>>>> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

> >>>>>>> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

> >>>>>>> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to

> >>>>>>> scan

> >>>>>>> today.

> >>>>>>> I'm not sure what is going on.

> >>>>>>> I'm not familier with files in general, but

> >>>>>>> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

> >>>>>>> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

> >>>>>>> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

> >>>>>>> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with

> >>>>>>> them.

> >>>>>>> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

> >>

> >> .

>

> .

>

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March 18, 201015 yr

Hi David,

I can divide the scan?

How do you set it up dividing files with NIS 2010?

I don't know how to choose certain files or

where they are though..

Thank you.

Meg

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "Meg"

>

> | Hi David,

>

> | Aw.. in that case, I think I would run the compressed files scan

> | periodicaly like once every 2 month or so just make sure

> | my pc is clean.

> | It takes 6 hours, so perhaps I'll run it like overnight.

> | Thank you for your information, I appreciate it!

>

> | Meg

>

> Your catching on.

>

> Also, instead of scanning the ENTIRE system, you can divy it up.

>

> For example

>

> C:\windows\. Today

>

> C:\program files\. Tomorow

>

> C:\documents and settings\. the day after.

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

> .

>

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From: "Meg"

| Hi David,

| I can divide the scan?

| How do you set it up dividing files with NIS 2010?

| I don't know how to choose certain files or

| where they are though..

| Thank you.

| Meg

Most Anti Virus applications have a capbility to schedile a complete scan or you can

manually have a complete scan performed. This is called an "On Demand" scan.

However most anti virus applications have an optin to scan a folder (and what's below it)

by Right-Clicking on that folder and choosing the anti virus scanner from the list that is

provided.

When I browse "C:", I see "Documents and Settings". If I Right-Click on that I see a list

and in that list I see...

"Scan selected files with Antivir"

and

"Scan with Malwarebtes' Anti-Malware"

Because I have both Avira AntiVirand Malwarebytes' Anti Malware installed on my PC.

I know McAfee has such and entry as well as Symantec.

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

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March 18, 201015 yr

Hi David,

Thank you for replying to my question.

Now I understand, how you normally divide the scan by

right clicking the files to choose.

I looked at my NIS 2010, and I think they have section to

look up the list as well.

I'm still not familier with 2010 version since I have this fairly

short time (since January).

When I get a chance I will contact Norton asking

where to look up on my NIS 2010.

I apprecite you taking the time to answer my question

Thank you.

Meg

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "Meg"

>

> | Hi David,

>

> | I can divide the scan?

> | How do you set it up dividing files with NIS 2010?

> | I don't know how to choose certain files or

> | where they are though..

> | Thank you.

>

> | Meg

>

> Most Anti Virus applications have a capbility to schedile a complete scan or you can

> manually have a complete scan performed. This is called an "On Demand" scan.

>

> However most anti virus applications have an optin to scan a folder (and what's below it)

> by Right-Clicking on that folder and choosing the anti virus scanner from the list that is

> provided.

>

> When I browse "C:", I see "Documents and Settings". If I Right-Click on that I see a list

> and in that list I see...

> "Scan selected files with Antivir"

> and

> "Scan with Malwarebtes' Anti-Malware"

>

> Because I have both Avira AntiVirand Malwarebytes' Anti Malware installed on my PC.

>

> I know McAfee has such and entry as well as Symantec.

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

> .

>

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March 18, 201015 yr

Meg's

"This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files and just took 1hour and 40 minutes"

Mine

Fyi...scanning 325,311 files on an P3/1Ghz/512MB Ram/2xAGP with the same exclusions on NAV took 44 minutes.

Same software(NIS2010), slower processor, less ram, less video

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"David H. Lipman" wrote in message news:elM$fLhxKHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> From: "...winston"

>

> | P4...2.4GHz(socket 478)/1MB Ram

>

> | Fyi...scanning 325,311 files on an P3/1Ghz/512MB Ram/2xAGP with the same exclusions on

> | NAV took 44 minutes.

>

> Apples and Oranges.

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

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March 18, 201015 yr

Meg,

Well done! Yes, I read your post(s) :)

NIS provides the ability to configure/schedule a custom scan that can be run manually or automatically if you'd like to break up

the scanning. Though in your case, imo, it just as easy to scan the whole unit on a regular basis..there are plenty of other non pc

things that can be accomplished in our daily lives(and usually more important) during that 1 hour and 40 minutes. I.e. It's not

necessary to become a slave to the pc or its Antivirus scanning engine/scan duration.

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"Meg" wrote in message news:E329A62A-F67A-4DCE-AD7F-918D4562297D@microsoft.com...

> Hi winston,

>

> I have my issue resolved now.

> You were totally right. it was compressed files needed to be

> excluded. I'v posted the result in detail update in the end of

> my post.

> (I was advised by someone to just update once instead

> of writing to each one of you)

> I hope you saw my first reply to you as well.(it continues on the same page)

> Thank you for giving me an advise.

>

> Meg

>

> "...winston" wrote:

>

>> David,

>> I'm quite confident that if Meg excludes those files her scan time will improve.

>>

>> --

>> ...winston

>> ms-mvp mail

>>

>> "David H. Lipman" wrote in message news:#23A71VxKHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > From: "...winston"

>> >

>> > | Norton full scan on my system was 39 minutes for approx 496,000 files.

>> >

>> > I'm sorry, just comparing number of files for a given time frame is insufficient. There

>> > are many underlying factors such as...

>> >

>> > * Amount of RAM

>> > * Number of other program stubs loaded

>> > * Resource load

>> > * Speed of hard disk

>> > * CPU type and speed

>> > * OS

>> >

>> > All of these are factors as well as what type of files are being scanned.

>> >

>> > Did you know that scanning one CHM file can be considered as scanning 12 or maybe more

>> > files ?

>> >

>> > Did you know that scanning one JAR file can be similar ?

>> >

>> > --

>> > Dave

>> > http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

>> > Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>> >

>> .

>>

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Meg wrote:

> Hi David,

>

> Thank you for replying to my question.

> Now I understand, how you normally divide the scan by

> right clicking the files to choose.

> I looked at my NIS 2010, and I think they have section to

> look up the list as well.

> I'm still not familier with 2010 version since I have this fairly

> short time (since January).

> When I get a chance I will contact Norton asking

> where to look up on my NIS 2010.

> I apprecite you taking the time to answer my question

> Thank you.

>

> Meg

You have done well, Meg! This is the other Dave replying btw! :)

Maybe you noticed the post I made to '...winston' which he chose to

ignore. I said ....

"Will a scan check files/folders for each and every restore point? If

so, assuming Meg's computer is running well in all other regards, might

it be an idea to delete all current restore points (then reapply) and

see if that improves matters for her?

Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310405

Just a thought!"

**

Maybe if *you* ask him, or one of the other gurus who have commented,

you will determine the answer.

I personally feel that it *will* make a big difference, but then I'm

simply a user like you!

--

Dave

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....winston wrote:

> Meg's

> "This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files and just took

> 1hour and 40 minutes"

>

> Mine

> Fyi...scanning 325,311 files on an P3/1Ghz/512MB Ram/2xAGP with the same

> exclusions on NAV took 44 minutes.

>

> Same software(NIS2010), slower processor, less ram, less video

>

My personal NIS 2006 box (packaging) says that not only does NIS

protect from viruses (which is, I believe, what NAV does) it has a

Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam and

Norton Parental Control.

It also includes Antispyware.

My understanding is that the NIS 2010 is similar but uses less resources.

Perhaps if NIS is looking for *all* variants of malware, it might be

expected to take longer than a straight-forward virus scan.

Is that reasonable?

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From: "...winston"

| Meg's

| "This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files and just took 1hour and 40

| minutes"

| Mine

| Fyi...scanning 325,311 files on an P3/1Ghz/512MB Ram/2xAGP with the same exclusions on

| NAV took 44 minutes.

| Same software(NIS2010), slower processor, less ram, less video

Sure but NOT the same software installed nor the same data files.

Like I said from the beginning there are so many variables.

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

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~BD~ wrote:

> ...winston wrote:

>> Meg's

>> "This time number of files scaned was only 66400 files and just took

>> 1hour and 40 minutes"

>>

>> Mine

>> Fyi...scanning 325,311 files on an P3/1Ghz/512MB Ram/2xAGP with the same

>> exclusions on NAV took 44 minutes.

>>

>> Same software(NIS2010), slower processor, less ram, less video

>>

>

> My personal NIS 2006 box (packaging) says that not only does NIS protect

> from viruses (which is, I believe, what NAV does) it has a Norton

> Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam and Norton

> Parental Control.

>

> It also includes Antispyware.

>

> My understanding is that the NIS 2010 is similar but uses less resources.

>

> Perhaps if NIS is looking for *all* variants of malware, it might be

> expected to take longer than a straight-forward virus scan.

>

> Is that reasonable?

>

I just noticed that an extra line of text was added viz-a-viz the

slightly earlier posts. i.e.

"Same software(NIS2010), slower processor, less ram, less video"

If '...winston' is, indeed, using the Security Suite (not just AV) my

comment is obviously redundant.

I'm sorry I didn't notice earlier.

Dave

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Hi Winston,

You are absolutly right, Winston.

Whenever I have issue with my pc, I freak out.

And since I don't know pc well, it's always sacry to think

I will mess them up if I try anything to fix it.

It's nice to hear from someone who knows pc

saying "Don't be a slave to pc" since it's hard for me to

think that way on my own.

I rely on my pc heavily to communicate with my

family and friends who live in other country.

I read news about my country online everyday.

But I don't want to panic when I can't use my pc.

You and everyone here made me feel that I'm not alone

when I have a problem with pc.

All the help I get here at the forum means a lot to me.

Thank you for being kind to me.

Meg

"...winston" wrote:

> Meg,

> Well done! Yes, I read your post(s) :)

>

> NIS provides the ability to configure/schedule a custom scan that can be run manually or automatically if you'd like to break up

> the scanning. Though in your case, imo, it just as easy to scan the whole unit on a regular basis..there are plenty of other non pc

> things that can be accomplished in our daily lives(and usually more important) during that 1 hour and 40 minutes. I.e. It's not

> necessary to become a slave to the pc or its Antivirus scanning engine/scan duration.

>

> --

> ...winston

> ms-mvp mail

>

> "Meg" wrote in message news:E329A62A-F67A-4DCE-AD7F-918D4562297D@microsoft.com...

> > Hi winston,

> >

> > I have my issue resolved now.

> > You were totally right. it was compressed files needed to be

> > excluded. I'v posted the result in detail update in the end of

> > my post.

> > (I was advised by someone to just update once instead

> > of writing to each one of you)

> > I hope you saw my first reply to you as well.(it continues on the same page)

> > Thank you for giving me an advise.

> >

> > Meg

> >

> > "...winston" wrote:

> >

> >> David,

> >> I'm quite confident that if Meg excludes those files her scan time will improve.

> >>

> >> --

> >> ...winston

> >> ms-mvp mail

> >>

> >> "David H. Lipman" wrote in message news:#23A71VxKHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> > From: "...winston"

> >> >

> >> > | Norton full scan on my system was 39 minutes for approx 496,000 files.

> >> >

> >> > I'm sorry, just comparing number of files for a given time frame is insufficient. There

> >> > are many underlying factors such as...

> >> >

> >> > * Amount of RAM

> >> > * Number of other program stubs loaded

> >> > * Resource load

> >> > * Speed of hard disk

> >> > * CPU type and speed

> >> > * OS

> >> >

> >> > All of these are factors as well as what type of files are being scanned.

> >> >

> >> > Did you know that scanning one CHM file can be considered as scanning 12 or maybe more

> >> > files ?

> >> >

> >> > Did you know that scanning one JAR file can be similar ?

> >> >

> >> > --

> >> > Dave

> >> > http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> >> > Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

> >> >

> >> .

> >>

> .

>

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Hi Dave,

I know,

You are "Dave", and "David", he sign his name as "Dave" as well.

I was confused. haha.

Thank you for your thoughts on my issue.

I 'm not familier with restore point, (I've never done restore)

But you are right, if my pc have memory(Restore) point

It could be a lot.

I'll ask Norton tech what they think about it. and

I'll post the answer here (on the very bottom of thread)when I

hear back from them.

(It usually takes 24-48 hours or so to hear from them)

Thank you for giving me some tips to reduce my scan time.

I appreciate it.

Meg

"~BD~" wrote:

> Meg wrote:

> > Hi David,

> >

> > Thank you for replying to my question.

> > Now I understand, how you normally divide the scan by

> > right clicking the files to choose.

> > I looked at my NIS 2010, and I think they have section to

> > look up the list as well.

> > I'm still not familier with 2010 version since I have this fairly

> > short time (since January).

> > When I get a chance I will contact Norton asking

> > where to look up on my NIS 2010.

> > I apprecite you taking the time to answer my question

> > Thank you.

> >

> > Meg

>

> You have done well, Meg! This is the other Dave replying btw! :)

>

> Maybe you noticed the post I made to '...winston' which he chose to

> ignore. I said ....

>

> "Will a scan check files/folders for each and every restore point? If

> so, assuming Meg's computer is running well in all other regards, might

> it be an idea to delete all current restore points (then reapply) and

> see if that improves matters for her?

>

> Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310405

>

> Just a thought!"

>

> **

>

> Maybe if *you* ask him, or one of the other gurus who have commented,

> you will determine the answer.

>

> I personally feel that it *will* make a big difference, but then I'm

> simply a user like you!

>

> --

> Dave

> .

>

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Meg

Just FYI read the following applies to 2010 NIS also

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html

--

Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others

Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Meg" wrote in message

news:C97AFC2C-A27F-432C-8212-1F3B82B5AD1C@microsoft.com...

> Hi Dave,

>

> I know,

> You are "Dave", and "David", he sign his name as "Dave" as well.

> I was confused. haha.

> Thank you for your thoughts on my issue.

> I 'm not familier with restore point, (I've never done restore)

> But you are right, if my pc have memory(Restore) point

> It could be a lot.

> I'll ask Norton tech what they think about it. and

> I'll post the answer here (on the very bottom of thread)when I

> hear back from them.

> (It usually takes 24-48 hours or so to hear from them)

> Thank you for giving me some tips to reduce my scan time.

> I appreciate it.

>

> Meg

>

> "~BD~" wrote:

>

>> Meg wrote:

>> > Hi David,

>> >

>> > Thank you for replying to my question.

>> > Now I understand, how you normally divide the scan by

>> > right clicking the files to choose.

>> > I looked at my NIS 2010, and I think they have section to

>> > look up the list as well.

>> > I'm still not familier with 2010 version since I have this fairly

>> > short time (since January).

>> > When I get a chance I will contact Norton asking

>> > where to look up on my NIS 2010.

>> > I apprecite you taking the time to answer my question

>> > Thank you.

>> >

>> > Meg

>>

>> You have done well, Meg! This is the other Dave replying btw! :)

>>

>> Maybe you noticed the post I made to '...winston' which he chose to

>> ignore. I said ....

>>

>> "Will a scan check files/folders for each and every restore point? If

>> so, assuming Meg's computer is running well in all other regards, might

>> it be an idea to delete all current restore points (then reapply) and

>> see if that improves matters for her?

>>

>> Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310405

>>

>> Just a thought!"

>>

>> **

>>

>> Maybe if *you* ask him, or one of the other gurus who have commented,

>> you will determine the answer.

>>

>> I personally feel that it *will* make a big difference, but then I'm

>> simply a user like you!

>>

>> --

>> Dave

>> .

>>

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Peter Foldes wrote:

> Meg

>

> Just FYI read the following applies to 2010 NIS also

> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html

*Cough*

Peter Foldes wrote:

> Meg

>

> Are you using NAV 2010 to scan for virus's and malware? Uninstall

> NAV2010 and use something else like NOD 32 or Avast. Norton installls

> a very large footprint and I consider Norton to be a Virus by itself.

Quite a back-peddle, eh, Peter Foldes? )

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From: "Meg"

| Hi Dave,

| I know,

| You are "Dave", and "David", he sign his name as "Dave" as well.

| I was confused. haha.

| Thank you for your thoughts on my issue.

| I 'm not familier with restore point, (I've never done restore)

| But you are right, if my pc have memory(Restore) point

| It could be a lot.

| I'll ask Norton tech what they think about it. and

| I'll post the answer here (on the very bottom of thread)when I

| hear back from them.

| (It usually takes 24-48 hours or so to hear from them)

| Thank you for giving me some tips to reduce my scan time.

| I appreciate it.

| Meg

Meg:

Do NOT remove System Restore cache restore points. If you do, you will not have a fall

back position if something goes wrong.

This would be a WRONG approach.

--

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http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

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David H. Lipman wrote:

> From: "Meg"

>

> | Hi Dave,

>

> | I know,

> | You are "Dave", and "David", he sign his name as "Dave" as well.

> | I was confused. haha.

> | Thank you for your thoughts on my issue.

> | I 'm not familier with restore point, (I've never done restore)

> | But you are right, if my pc have memory(Restore) point

> | It could be a lot.

> | I'll ask Norton tech what they think about it. and

> | I'll post the answer here (on the very bottom of thread)when I

> | hear back from them.

> | (It usually takes 24-48 hours or so to hear from them)

> | Thank you for giving me some tips to reduce my scan time.

> | I appreciate it.

>

> | Meg

>

> Meg:

>

> Do NOT remove System Restore cache restore points. If you do, you will not have a fall

> back position if something goes wrong.

>

> This would be a WRONG approach.

>

You must explain why, if a machine is operating correctly,one should not

'reset' System Restore from time-to-time.

IMO one needs only one 'good' restore point.

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David

Last time I help you out David. NIS contains NAV the Anti Virus from Symantec. Think

before sending signal to finger.

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"~BD~" wrote in message

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> Peter Foldes wrote:

>> Meg

>>

>> Just FYI read the following applies to 2010 NIS also

>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html

>

> *Cough*

>

> Peter Foldes wrote:

> > Meg

> >

> > Are you using NAV 2010 to scan for virus's and malware? Uninstall

> > NAV2010 and use something else like NOD 32 or Avast. Norton installls a very

> > large footprint and I consider Norton to be a Virus by itself.

>

> Quite a back-peddle, eh, Peter Foldes? )

>

> --

> Dave - always worked for me in 'safe mode': http://tinyurl.com/yh3dbxu

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