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1275334 2012-05-14 12:37:00 how long should it take??

been running a full scan and so far after 2 hours 20 minutes its only done about 15-20%.

havent done a full scan before so is that a factor????
GameJunkie (72)
1275335 2012-05-14 12:52:00 im gonna have to stop the scan, run it when i've got more time

2 hours 37 minutes and only half way through :(
GameJunkie (72)
1275336 2012-05-14 14:51:00 havent done a full scan before so is that a factor????
I believe it is.
mikebartnz (21)
1275337 2012-05-14 20:22:00 Doing a quick scan isnt very useful and yes full scans do take alot longer. I set mine to do a full scan at 5:00am every monday. Slankydudl (16687)
1275338 2012-05-14 20:23:00 you don't have to watch it, just set it going and walk away.
And a full scan will take just as long whether or not you've done it before, it's all about how much it has to scan and how fast the drives and system are.
dugimodo (138)
1275339 2012-05-15 00:10:00 how long should it take??



how long is a piece of string :cool:

Run it overnight. A full scan takes many hours, its checking every file on the PC .
1101 (13337)
1275340 2012-05-15 04:44:00 you don't have to watch it, just set it going and walk away.
And a full scan will take just as long whether or not you've done it before, it's all about how much it has to scan and how fast the drives and system are.

The problem with that is it was posted at 12am. What are you supposed to do at midnight;)
stratex5 (16685)
1275341 2012-05-15 04:53:00 The problem with that is it was posted at 12am. What are you supposed to do at midnight;)
May be go to sleep so that you are bright and rearing to go to work in the morning.
mikebartnz (21)
1275342 2012-05-15 05:41:00 May be go to sleep so that you are bright and rearing to go to work in the morning.

Exactly, the computer can scan while you sleep. There is no need to wait or watch or monitor a virus scan in any way. Overnight is perfect.
dugimodo (138)
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