safe Mode??

Question

Treat me as new, what just does scanning your computer in safe mode for spyware do?I'm still learning.

Answer 1

It allows your scanning software to detect things that it can't in normal mode due to there being more drivers/auto start up programs etc. This would not allow it to catch things that hide or mask themselves as useful when they are not.

When you scan your system under the normal operation the scanners are working around such things as programs running in residence -- meaning you have programs/drivers etc that start up automatically when you turn your system on and boot into windows. Therefore some scanners have problems scanning effectively in these conditions.

Safe mode scanning means all such drivers, resident programs etc are turned off, not operating at all...thus the scanners can do a deeper more effective scan.

I recommend a scan in normal mode AND a scan in safe mode...deep or thorough scans in both normal and safe modes at least once a week if you do a lot of net surfing, or at anytime when your system seems to be running slower than normal. Usually you can do just a normal quick scan (most spyware/antivirus scanners have the option to do a quick scan, a more thorough scan and then a deep scan) that is quicker and doesn't take up too many resources (making your system slow or laggy while it works in case you have a slower or older system).

Keeping your scanners (spyware/anti virus etc) running in the background all the time will usually help keep your system quite clean where those nasties are concerned. Usually when you install these types of programs they automatically start everytime you start windows unless you've chosen to start them manually, which I don't personally recommend.

You'll be a pro in no time!

Good luck

Answer 2

When you boot up in safe mode it only loads the minimun drivers & etc. to run the computer. That way when you scan you are scanning the files that are system operating files that are most likely to be affected without having to scan all of the other process files and junk. This is also a good way to scan for a virus with your virus program.

Ron

Answer 3

Safe mode is a dignostic mode of window which does not have all unnecessary programs running in the background such as spyware or virus.

Answer 4

in safe mode all the startup programs are stopped and so spyware is stopped from growing



hope i helped you

Answer 5

it makes sure that the spyware doesnt get loaded to memory first because the spyware could have an anti detection property

Answer 6

you relatively might desire to income what risk-free mode is. Its a issue-unfastened mode, in basic terms the issue-unfastened drivers, classes and so on that are used to run homestead windows are loaded (this is why your demonstrate screen nicely look distinctive). you do no longer could run your anti-virus in risk-free mode. it would desire to be slightly easier (no longer as many classes working, might desire to bathe some classes easier) Then as quickly as you reboot (turn off your workstation) it nicely boot in basic terms like widely used till you hit the f8 and prefer to bypass into risk-free mode.

Answer 7

go to smartcomputing.com
they explain it very well