Windows 10: Is virus scanning an external hard drive more effective than scanning your computer?
Discus and support Is virus scanning an external hard drive more effective than scanning your computer? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I know that scanning your computer when infected is next to useless for detecting malware. I have heard that connecting a clean computer to the... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by 1_ZoSo_1, Jul 26, 2021.
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