Do you want to scan removable drive? first time it asked how come?

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Ari94

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OS:Windows Vista home premium (Japanese)32 bit.
Computer: Dell, XPS M1530.
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I have been using USB memory, SD/SDHCcards, External hard drives. I am also aware of the threat from USB memory/Flash memory. I always keep scanned computer and drives.

Last night when I inserted a USB memory in to the USB socket there was a message which was asking, Do you want to scan this removable drive? and another option was I think ignore or no(these were in Japanese). I did ran scan.

My question is, having this kind of message first time(not from anti virus software)is ok or it is a matter of concern?

The only new thing which I am doing since few days is whenever I use USB memory I first run anti virus soft. Could it be the reason of such message which I have talked above?

Please share your thoughts or advice.
Thank you
 

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anti-virus soft is malware. You should run malwarebytes to try to detect and quarantine it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    Intel Quad CPU Q6700 2.67 GHZ
    Motherboard
    NVIDIA 780i
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster SB Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VG2436
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD 105SI WDC WD20
    Case
    Apevia XJupiter
    Cooling
    air
    Mouse
    Logitech MX 600
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX 3200
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
Thank you for answer.

I already got Norton and it shows no problem. Ok I will check malwarebytes free version 14 days trial or Pro?
Thank you.
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"anti-virus soft is malware. You should run malwarebytes to try to detect and quarantine it."
 

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Welcome
Go with the free. This is not a trial. It can be used to scan for problems as long as you have it installed.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thank you for the download link.
I have downloaded. Is it ok to install Malwarebytes when Norton is already installed on computer. I hope Malwarebytes is a trustworthy software.
 

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Just so you know most here prefer the free Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes, but Norton and Malwarebytes will not conflict. Both allow you to exclude the other Anti Virus from the search process. Most experience no problems because Malwarebytes is just a scan and Norton is real time. That being said, I have seen major problems caused with Norton installed alone as I have with other Anti Virus installed alone.
Before downloading Malwarebytes make a system restore point, so that you can go back if you do not like it for any reason.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thank you for details I appreciate it very much.
In Windows Vista it is not easy to make restore point. Some times it can and some times it could not. I will try and see.
What if I do not make restore point and install Malwarebytes and at later stage wanted to un-install, is it easily un-install?
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thank you for reply.
There isn't problem for me to make restore point it is vista, often it won't create restore point. I will try and see.
 

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