Using MS AS Beta to "Clean" a 4-User PC, Windows XP Home

[RickCW]

Using MS AS Beta to "Clean" a 4-User PC, Windows XP Home

Win XP PC with 4 Users:- Tina (Administrator), Chris,
Gemma, Meghan.
Downloaded and Installed MS Anti-Spyware Beta OK.
Runs OK. Finds and removes some threats OK.

In order to completely "Clean" the PC, do I need to Run a
Scan under each User? From my testing, I think the answe
is YES.

In other words, if I run a Scan under Administrator, does
it Scan and "Clean" all the other User's Files? From my
testing, I think the answer is NO.

We currently use:
Norton Internet Security (2005)
Lavasoft's Adaware SE Personal
Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta.

Same question applies to NIS 2005 and to Adaware, please.

Thank you, in advance, for the answers.

 

[Andre Da Costa]

Multiple and limited account scanning is not supported in this beta 1
release of Microsoft AntiSpyware, you have to be logged on to the machine as
an Administrator. This should be resolved by beta 2. Try running a deep scan
in safe mode, on the scan Page choose Scan Options > Full System Scan (check
the boxes below) and click scan now.

Restart in safe mode instructions:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx

 

[Andre Da Costa]

Multiple and limited account scanning is not supported in this beta 1
release of Microsoft AntiSpyware, you have to be logged on to the machine as
an Administrator. This should be resolved by beta 2. Try running a deep scan
in safe mode, on the scan Page choose Scan Options > Full System Scan (check
the boxes below) and click scan now.

Restart in safe mode instructions:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx