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    virus scan question

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Sir Travis D, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. Sir Travis D

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    I am doing my first scan with kaspersky. After installing vista sp1. The scan is on its 4th hour, and 88 percent done. It seems that files like "C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows..." are taking forever. It seems to scan 1 item per second on these. Any ideas?
     
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    Cripes. AVG never takes that long. :p
     
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    Kaspersky scans my XP machine in about 15 minutes.

    Under Settings, Power and Productivity Options, you may have items checked which are slowing you down.
     
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    the only files taking that long are windows vista sp1 files...
     
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    Did you check your Settings?
     
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    there is nothing called "power and productivity mode"
    my comp was on ac all the time - no battery
    if it's slow ONLY during certain files, it is obviously not power
     
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    Click on your Kaspersky icon in the tray, then click on Settings (green check mark is just to its left). On the screen which pops up, near the bottom/middle is: Power and Productivity Options.

    Perhaps it won't be of any use to you, but it is there.
     
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    Sir Travis D, Mar 21, 2008
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    I probably shouldn't bother responding to you because you're obviously being sarcastic. Also obvious, is that you've right-clicked on the Kaspersky icon and then chosen Settings. That isn't what I suggested to you.

    Left-click will bring you to the Settings page - click ( left-click) on "Settings" and you'll be taken to the page I've been talking about, and by doing so, trying to help you.

    A screenshot from me would show you what I've been trying to describe to you, but, at the moment I'm on a Linux machine and, considering your last response, frankly, don't feel compelled to walk ten feet to the other machine in order to send you a picture. This is my last post in this thread; good luck with your problem, Travis.
     
    bmwrob, Mar 22, 2008
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