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SourMilk
March 17th, 2009, 08:03 PM
I want to put an antivirus on a drive separate from my OS drive so I can freeze the OS drive. I need an antivirus that will not make changes to the registry because the changes made will disappear on reboot. Sorry for the confusing request.

Any replies will be appreciated.
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SourMilk
March 18th, 2009, 02:31 PM
Judging from the lack of replies. I guess it is not possible.
Thanks anyway :)

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andyman35
March 19th, 2009, 08:19 AM
If you're referring to an AV running on-access in real time then the answer is no,however you could always use a portable AV for on demand scans which will leave the system drive untouched.
SourMilk
March 19th, 2009, 09:10 PM
-{ Quote: "If you're referring to an AV running on-access in real time then the answer is no,however you could always use a portable AV for on demand scans which will leave the system drive untouched." }-

Thanks. I was looking for an antivirus that runs all the time (guard) that makes no changes to the registry other than the initial install. I guess I will relegate myself to an on demand scan and an outbound firewall. Thanks again for the reply.

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andyman35
March 19th, 2009, 11:04 PM
-{ Quote: "Thanks. I was looking for an antivirus that runs all the time (guard) that makes no changes to the registry other than the initial install. I guess I will relegate myself to an on demand scan and an outbound firewall. Thanks again for the reply.

SourMilk out" }-
Well running your system virtualised,in Returnil for example will allow you to run an AV on-access while all changes to the registry will disappear on reboot.