Keith Milkove

Thank you for answering my question about rapid versus full scans. I reviewed all the links you recommended and they were quite helpful. Regards, Keith

I am a new user of Anti-Malware. My computer was infected by a virus and I am using Malwarebtyes to remove it. I found a site on the internet that recommended a detailed procedure for removing a virus that displays the specific symptoms I was observing on my computer. I was instructed to download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and run a "Quick Scan". I did so, and 5 infections were identified. I removed these infections and then decided to run a "Full Scan" just to see what would happen. Two additional infections were found. I am concerned that the quick scan failed to find infections that were caught by the full scan. I tried to locate an understandable description summarizing the difference between these two types of scans. A very brief description is offered on the Scan Screen of the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware user interface, but I didn't find ithe explanation adequate. I checked out the help files provided with the Anti-Malware, but no such detail was provided (or at least I couldn't find it...). I have also tried doing some searches in various Malwarebytes forums, but have also come up short. Could some one please provide me with an explanation or refer me to a posting that provides an explanation? I would sincerely appreciate it. Also, I would like to suggest that a brief explanation should be added to the help documentation in the Anti-Malware help documentation. Thank you, Keith