Windows 10: Viruses in an old WIM file

Discus and support Viruses in an old WIM file in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi Windows Defender (latest Windows 10 version) is reporting several viruses contained in an old WIM file produced under Windows 7 or 8. However, it... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by MalcolmWilcock, Nov 10, 2019.

  1. MALCOLMWILCOCK
    MalcolmWilcock Win User

    Viruses in an old WIM file


    Hi


    Windows Defender (latest Windows 10 version) is reporting several viruses contained in an old WIM file produced under Windows 7 or 8. However, it just "hangs" when trying to solve the problem. I have tried to delete the file, cut and paste it to a memory stick, rename it, change its properties and followed the on-line help using DISM - all to no avail. Can anyone help in providing a method to delete this file? Thanks.

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    MalcolmWilcock, Nov 10, 2019
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  2. JOHNSPACK
    johnspack Win User

    Compacting a wim file?

    Sorry, no idea where to put this. I just recently learned how to use dism. I use it to slipstream all hotfixes and ie10 ect into an AIO install disc. The problem is, it creates a huge install.wim after 8 index mounts and slipstreams. Considering all 8 images use the same darn wim and files, don't know why it has to increase the wim size by 1gig. Either I need to figure out how to use the same wim.install file for all indexes, or I need to compact the wim file which is now 4gbs with ie10 and all updates to April. Any way to do either?
     
    johnspack, Nov 10, 2019
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  3. JOHNSPACK
    johnspack Win User
    Compacting a wim file?

    Actually it turns out the answer is the dism that comes with Win8. Using the new Export-Image command, and a simple batch file, was able to compress my AIO wim by several hundred mbs.
     
    johnspack, Nov 10, 2019
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  4. BRIGETTESHANE
    BrigetteShane Win User

    Viruses in an old WIM file

    WIM FILES

    AFTER BACKING UP MY FILES HOW DO YOU OPEN UP WIM FILES
     
    BrigetteShane, Nov 10, 2019
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