My wife takes more photos than a paparazzi - what is the best way to keep
them online all the time while avoiding having to scan all that data when I
do a full disk virus check? There is so much data I have to run some
utilities overnight, but putting the photos on offline storage is not an
option.

"JohnThePresenter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> My wife takes more photos than a paparazzi - what is the best way to keep
> them online all the time while avoiding having to scan all that data when
> I
> do a full disk virus check? There is so much data I have to run some
> utilities overnight, but putting the photos on offline storage is not an
> option.
>

I use avg and can select folders to scan, I'm sure most virus software have
similar options?

I am well aware that I can exclude folders containing photos from the virus
check, but the question is: how can I do this safely so I am guaranteed not
to miss any form of malware that gets into the same partition or drive as the
photos.

[edi1000]

Most virus softwares can also select file types to scan.

Which AV are you using?

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John Waller

I do not intend to change my AV, what I wantr to know is how to create an
online repository for photos only that can't get infected, so I can exclude
that area from full disk scans.

"John Waller" wrote:

> Which AV are you using?
>
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> Regards
>
> John Waller
>
>
>

Put the "online" depository on a DVD. ANY harddrive area CAN be infected.

JohnThePresenter wrote:

> I do not intend to change my AV, what I wantr to know is how to create an
> online repository for photos only that can't get infected, so I can exclude
> that area from full disk scans.
>
> "John Waller" wrote:
>
>
>>Which AV are you using?
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>>Regards
>>
>>John Waller
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>>

>I do not intend to change my AV

That was not the purpose of my question.

Have a nice day.

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John Waller