2006-09-07 01:58:23 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You can run manual scans while offline. And run the Update option while online. But for online protection they are always running in the background.
2006-09-07 02:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally I run my antivirus and spyware all the time.
However, antivirus software can really slow down some applications. Since I have already scanned all the files on my computer for viruses and spyware, sometimes I disconnect my internet connection and shut down my antivirus software. This speeds up the applications.
Caution: Restart the antivirus software before reconnecting to the internet.
2006-09-07 11:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by nonna_barbara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the antivirus and antispyware software tend to launch at the time your windows operating system launches. i have mine to do scans every friday at 8p.m. so what it will do it will launch in the back ground as in my case on the icon bar i will the the software with a scanning icon blinking as its doing it. you can program it to not run automatically but its a bad idea. it will work online and off line at the time windows starts up. but you can manually disable it when offline. i used to do that with norton i would disable it for like 2 hours then it comes back on automatically. it will give you a time window if you want to disable it
2006-09-07 09:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Eric G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
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2006-09-07 09:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter if you're online or offline. Well except you're using dialup for your internet connection, then you might wanna get offline before running the program. Other than that, it doesn't really matter.
2006-09-07 09:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run both on line but then I have a high speed always on connection and it runs in the background and pops up with the results when finished.
2006-09-07 09:11:37 · answer #6 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no deference. Just do daily scans in safe mode.
2006-09-07 09:02:27 · answer #7 · answered by PainMaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter. It automatically runs by itself.
2006-09-07 09:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by gapeach 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you have installed them they automatically get started when you open your comp. and when you get online they start to protect your comp from dangerous things
2006-09-07 09:00:24 · answer #9 · answered by billythekid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either or... makes no difference.
2006-09-07 09:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋