starfish8
join:2004-06-30 | NIS 2008 Windows File Scan - What is it?
In the history section (view history) of NIS 2008 there are a number of entries for Windows File Scan Results. This is different from a Quick Scan or a Full System Scan. Does anybody know what this is? Usually there no more than 18 files scanned. |
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Cudni
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join:2003-12-20
Someshire | Does it list the last one scanned? Maybe it means windows system files
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anonanonanon3333
@csc.com | reply to starfish8
Try downloading a file from web site in Internet Explorer then check the Norton log - I think you will find Norton does a full scan of downloaded files before they are written to disk |
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jarrycanada
join:2004-12-02
Schenectady, NY
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NIS 2008 does three scans, a full system scan is done by you or Scheduled Tasks. A quick scan is done at startup or when norton has updated the Definitions and then there is a windows file scan, this is just norton scanning files as they are used to make sure they are clean. I get those listings too. |
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jarrycanada
join:2004-12-02
Schenectady, NY
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UPdate, here is something strange about this file scan. on my Windows Xp home pc it scans every now and again with this listing called Windows file scan in the scan logs. but on my windows xp pro pc it doesn't do this type of scan. just the Quick Scan or a Full System Scan. I check the settings on both pcs and they are set the same. yet one does this Windows File scan and the other doesn't ?
I am not sure why now. |
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Oleg
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join:2003-12-08
Birmingham, AL | Try asking question In this forum »community.norton.com/norton/?category.id=nis |
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amysheehan
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Just a feature that intermitently scans a set of files [usually I find when using Outlook with unique attachments]
-amy-
NOTE: I have shown the logs to Symantec since first noticing 2 years ago and have been advised that it's nothing more than a record of routine advanced scanning written into the program.
IM me if you want more details.
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jarrycanada
join:2004-12-02
Schenectady, NY
1 edit | amy do you run MS office? and are you running xp home or pro? if you don't mind me asking.
Guys over at the norton board are saying it's part of office scan.
»community.norton.com/norton/boar···d.id=920 |
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starfish8
join:2004-06-30
| said by jarrycanada  :amy do you run MS office? and are you running xp home or pro? if you don't mind me asking. Guys over at the norton board are saying it's part of office scan. » community.norton.com/norton/boar···d.id=920 I just tested this theory by opening a Word document. Guess what? There were new entries for Windows File Scan in the log. So that appears to be it. Mystery solved. |
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jarrycanada
join:2004-12-02
Schenectady, NY
1 edit | sorta, but I don't get that log in Windows xp pro. strange because I got it turned on and nothing. what ever I am not going to get this drive me crazy because I know norton is working because I've tested it with the test virus and all.
Hey thanks for testing that btw. |
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starfish8
join:2004-06-30
1 edit | said by jarrycanada :sorta, but I don't get that log in Windows xp pro. strange because I got it turned on and nothing. what ever I am not going to get this drive me crazy because I know norton is working because I've tested it with the test virus and all. My laptop has Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP1. |
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jarrycanada
join:2004-12-02
Schenectady, NY | Your not running service pack 2? |
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starfish8
join:2004-06-30
| said by jarrycanada :Your not running service pack 2? SP1 is the only service pack available for Vista at this time. |
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jarrycanada
join:2004-12-02
Schenectady, NY | misread, vista. |
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amysheehan
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join:1999-12-21
Huntington Beach, CA
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2 edits | reply to jarrycanada
said by jarrycanada :amy do you run MS office? and are you running xp home or pro? if you don't mind me asking. Guys over at the norton board are saying it's part of office scan. » community.norton.com/norton/boar···d.id=920 Happens with both XPPro, Home 2003 Office and Vista Business and Office 2007 are the commone factors. I first reported this to my Symantec contacts long ago and can tell you that it's normal activity.
I began researching this with Symantec way back in 2005 - see: »[Word] 2003 Version info need
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