I just done a complete Norton Anitvirus scan, there was a total of 60,770 files scanned. Do I need all those files or should I remove them? I don't know much about about what these files are, can anyone advise me what to do or should I contact my service provider?
2007-03-16 03:18:47 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
When you run the scan, it scans every file on your computer...that means that you have 60,770 total files on your computer (including Windows files and program files). You probably don't need ALL of them, because some are probably temporary files and whatnot that are not needed anymore. Run the Disk Cleanup utility (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup) to get rid of temporary files.
2007-03-16 03:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you need those files because when you run the full scan of anti virus software the software scans all your computer files including the operating system files which is very important in your computer. the anti virus software help to scan some viruses on your pc and sometimes when it detects viruses it automatically remove it or delete it on your computer. i will advice you to renew and update regularly your anti virus software
2007-03-16 10:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by verdimillous14 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewel, you are a jewel. Those files are your files, you definitely don't want to delete them. Those are ALL the files on your system: system files, your personal files, program files, etc. You're lucky to have them so few. An average user can have 200000-300000 of them (depending on how many programs one has installed, how many personal files one has...).
2007-03-16 10:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by twoxscorpio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why should you remove them? Does it say they are infected? Norton removes infected files or quarantines them automatically. You are not supposed to delete anything by yourself.
2007-03-16 10:24:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download a free antispyware/ virus/trojan version and
remove them. Check out http://sumiram2006.googlepages.com/comba...
It has good downloads to detect and eliminate
virus/trojans/spyware
Best wishes
2007-03-16 13:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't do anything if there is no virus
or delete you cookies or go to all programs and then accessories and then system tools and do disk clean up
this will help lot
hope i have helped
2007-03-16 10:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by nighthawk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are system files and any thing you have installed on you pc.so leave them alone.only remove things you dont want any longer such as,nero dvd burn or things you dont use.
2007-03-16 10:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋