Re: Scanning for virus using boot disk (ntfs)

From: EagleEyeTalon (EagleEyeTalon.139t2p_at_mail.mcse.ms)
Date: 03/16/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:27:49 -0600

OK, I am having the same issue. I downloaded the McAfee dos scan and it
does not scan NTFS partitions. Is there a free virus scan that scans
DOS that can scan NTFS partitions?

Jim Macklin wrote:
> *No, but they will use the def files you have downloaded, the
> issue is booting from a system not on the hard drive.
>
>
> "John ©" <john@john.com> wrote in message
> news:404484d0$0$22405$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> | Will they have up to date virus definitions
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
> in message
> | news:#e1$fQFAEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > The McAfee and Norton CDs are bootable and will scan
> NTFS.
> | >
> | >
> | > "John ©" <john@john.com> wrote in message
> | >
> news:40447d60$0$22393$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> | > | What is the best software to buy to make boot disks so
> you
> | > scan for virus in
> | > | dos, I am using avg at the moment but it will only
> scan
> | > fat partitions,
> | > | which software scans ntfs partitions, thanks.
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> | * 

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