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    Using Dell Media Direct for anti-virus?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Nalada, May 23, 2011.

  1. Nalada

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    Just a thought. When I suspect possible malware infection I would prefer to do an anti-virus scan from outside Windows. e.g. from USB or CD. This is to minimize the chance that a rootkit manages to hide from it.
    Trouble is the boot USB anti-virus programs usually don't stay updated and it is a nuisance to do that.
    I was wondering if I could run msert.exe from the Dell Media Direct boot??
    Of our malware might infect that too but I guess it would be superior to running it from within Windows as I usually do.
     
    Nalada, May 23, 2011
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