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Tetrachloride

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1. The file search depends on

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 03:16 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.

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Curious: how long should a scan for malware spyware etc take?? [View all] 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