leftover details

[scrd01]

Hi all,

 

general question about leftovers after programs have been uninstalled/deleted.

 

I tend to watch my virus/malware scans and quite regularly,(how sad), see them scanning files that i know i have deleted.

 

WHY!!!

 

Roy

[solbjerg]

Hi Roy

I think you misunderstand - the program is scanning for malware by checking all the definition files against the contents of your computer.

If it finds any malware it will say so. :-)

Cheers

solbjerg

 

Hi all,

 

general question about leftovers after programs have been uninstalled/deleted.

 

I tend to watch my virus/malware scans and quite regularly,(how sad), see them scanning files that i know i have deleted.

 

WHY!!!

 

Roy

[Melvin_Deal]

It is a common occurance for remnants of removed softwares to remain on your machine. The softwares are scanning those remnants. Some uninstallers are more effective at removing all the bits left and there are some tools you can use to help eradicate the bits. As Solbjerg says... the softwares are scanning the contents of your machine... including the bits left behind.

 

Sincerely,

-Mel

Live long and prosper

[scrd01]

more info re clean installs

 

Hi lads,

 

thanks for the replies.

 

Those leftovers i was talking about

 

I had cleared folders in c/program,

 

BUT NOT

 

the ones in library c/users/roy.

 

this is W7 for you everything is duplicated and sometimes more depending on the number of users + the public library, XP was better.

 

Roy