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Malware scanning to create clean storage locations

  • US 20030120952A1
  • Filed: 12/26/2001
  • Published: 06/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer program product for controlling a computer to scan computer files for malware, said computer program product comprising:

  • malware scanning code operable to malware scan all computer files stored within a storage location as addressed by an operating system to identify any computer files stored within said storage location that contain malware;

    identification code operable if no computer files containing malware are found in said storage location, to identify said storage location as a clean storage location; and

    when subsequently reading a computer file, determination code operable to determine whether or not said computer file is stored within a clean storage location and;

    if said computer file is stored within a clean storage location, then permitting reading of said computer file without further malware scanning; and

    if said computer file is not stored within a clean storage location, then malware scanning said computer file.

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