Scanning user accounts

[Nikilet]

My main account has administrative privileges. I just set up a new user
account for my grandson to use to play his games when he comes. When I'm in
my account and I do a scan with my antivirus or spyware programs, does this
scan take in both of these accounts or do I have to go into his account and
perform a separate scan?

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Depends on the program. Most will only be actively monitoring (ie: real time
scanning) the logged on user as well as the system files. When you set it to
do a full system scan (regularly scheduled or some such), then this should
actively scan all user accounts.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

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[AJR]

One of the best questions posted ( I do not recall it being asked before) -
and good reponse form Rick.

Considering the hype re: Win 7, Win Virtual PC and XP mode - the question
can be applied as to whether or not each virtual machine should have it's
own anti/virus/malware programs (Recommended).

 

[Nikilet]

I use BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and have it scheduled to always do a
Deep Scan; and when I scan with spyware programs I always do the full scan.

When I go into this account I set up for my grandson, BitDefender icon is in
the task bar and appears to be working. It is supposed to include spyware
protection, but I still open and scan with SUPERAntispyware and Malwarebytes
about once a week.

I have the task bar hidden and the only thing that appears on the desk top
in the account for my grandson are his games, but the games are from my
Shockwave UNLIMITED membership so Internet connection is required to play
them.

Based on this info, do you think my scans are covering both accounts?

I guess I could just go into the account and scan it but was hoping I
wouldn't have to monkey around like that.

Thanks for the answers I received.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

A virtual machine should almost always have its own AV software. Remember, a
virtual machine acts like a machine unto itself, an antivirus program in the
host only sees it as a large file and not as a set of system files to be
scanned.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Vote for my shoe: http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Rick Rogers]

Sounds to me like you have it covered. The separate periodic full scans
should be enough.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Vote for my shoe: http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com