is it safe to open usb flash drive during scan?

Thread starter vikyy17
Start date Mar 28, 2016
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vikyy17

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Mar 28, 2016

i have eset smart security installed on y pc. the moment i plug in any flash drive it starts scanning it automatically. now during this scanning process is it safe to access my pendrive and open files?

Unkk

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Mar 28, 2016

Yes... the scan is read only. ESET and other virus scanners will scan individual files as you open them.

Unkk

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Mar 28, 2016

Yes... the scan is read only. ESET and other virus scanners will scan individual files as you open them.

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