Malicious Software Removal Tool Full Scan

[Guest Dave]

Hi,

 

Curious if anyone can elaborate on what the MRT full scan encompasses. It

obviously includes more than what's found in the file system on a volume yes?

I'm wondering why the "files scanned" count is so high - does it scan every

file inside archives/cabinets too?

 

What else is considered a "file" in this context?

 

Thanks!

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-Dave

[Guest David H. Lipman]

From: "Dave" <Dave@discussions.microsoft.com>

 

| Hi,

 

| Curious if anyone can elaborate on what the MRT full scan encompasses. It

| obviously includes more than what's found in the file system on a volume yes?

| I'm wondering why the "files scanned" count is so high - does it scan every

| file inside archives/cabinets too?

 

| What else is considered a "file" in this context?

 

| Thanks!

| --

| -Dave

 

Yes. It includes archive type files so you will see a file count larger than the physical

number of files.

These may included; ZIP, CAB, MSI, CHM type files.

 

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Dave

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[Guest FromTheRafters]

"Dave" <Dave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:87F2ED29-5A63-447D-8C2F-C28C580DA20D@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue">

> Hi,

>

> Curious if anyone can elaborate on what the MRT full scan encompasses.

> It

> obviously includes more than what's found in the file system on a

> volume yes?</span>

 

The log files indicate it detects the presence of malware in files,

processes, and registry keys.

<span style="color:blue">

> I'm wondering why the "files scanned" count is so high - does it scan

> every

> file inside archives/cabinets too?</span>

 

I suppose it would have to since it is assumed that the system is

compromised. That is, it is not a preventative tool, and wouldn't

automatically scan the file when extracted from the cabinet.

<span style="color:blue">

> What else is considered a "file" in this context?</span>

 

It could be that they count all "objects" as "files", but I don't know

for sure. Hopefully, someone closely associated with that program can

enlighten us all.