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220-702 · Question #90

A virus scanner is running on a computer and scans all files currently in use. Why should a full scan be performed periodically?

The correct answer is A. Files not accessed recently may contain a virus. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A virus scanner is running on a computer and scans all files currently in use. Why should a full scan be performed periodically?

Options

  • AFiles not accessed recently may contain a virus.
  • BA full scan optimizes all files on the hard drive.
  • CA full scan resets the archive bit on the file.
  • DActive antivirus software only scans the C:\WINDOWS directory.

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  • A
    81% (25)
  • B
    10% (3)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

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