If I scan a .exe file using my virus program and it comes back saying there are no viruses, does that mean it's safe to use?!
2007-05-23 15:40:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Should be ok, as the scanner will scan for files within the EXE file if any.
2007-05-23 15:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really! It may give you a false sense of security when a file passes a virus scan. Make sure that your AV file definitions are up to date, that helps. A scan will detect patterns in a file that are similar or match known virus patterns. There can still be malicious code present in an exe that AV will not pickup. Make sure that the file is from a trustworthy site. You always have to be careful downloading files. Example: I downloaded a file, it passed 2 virus scans and when I executed it several system files used by Windows to boot ended up being deleted. I had to reload Windows that time. So, it can still do damage. Not likely, but still possible.
2007-05-23 15:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually it will be safe to use, but if it is a new virus that is attached; the virus scan software may not be aware of it yet and not notice it as a virus.
2007-05-23 15:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by jacalope22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily, a single anti virus program does not have the same virus keys as any other program. You need to use a couple different scanners to be sure.
2007-05-23 15:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by Fastily 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-05 04:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is safe to use. now if it's zipped it could still be one but if you have Norton or Mcafee than is should be safe if it says so.
2007-05-23 15:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do it 2 times for sure
2007-05-23 15:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by cool ffffffffffffffrrrrrrrrrrind 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋