Flash Scan

[ksiemb]

When running a Flash (Memory) Scan, why is there so much HD Activity ?

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As you can see below, the flash scan is checking processes runing in memory as well as runing a Heuristics checks to look for new and unknown infections, therefore its reading files on your HD.

Scan Types explained.

An additional note, here is how the 3 scan types break down:

• Quick Scan:
  
  1. Processes and files running in memory
     
  2. Files and folders that infections are known install themselves
     
  3. Registry
     
  4. Heuristics checks to look for new and unknown infections
     

  [*]Flash Scan: Note: If anything is found by a Flash Scan, then it is recommended that you also perform a Quick Scan to verify there are no additional infected items on your system

  1. Processes and files running in memory
     
  2. Heuristics checks to look for new and unknown infections
     

  [*]Full Scan:

  1. Processes and files running in memory
     
  2. All files and folders
     
  3. Registry
     
  4. Heuristics checks to look for new and unknown infections