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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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(31 responses)- A81% (25)
- B10% (3)
- C6% (2)
- D3% (1)
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