Files removed by online scanner?

Hi,

Are the files removed by Online Scanner removed permanently or are they somewhere in quarantine?

The problem is that if it finds one file within a zip or rar file being infected, it deletes the whole zip or rar file (therefore losing many clean files as well ).

So I wonder if there is any way of restoring the files that have been deleted by the online scanner?


Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

Hi!

Actually I haven't got EOS installed, so check this directory:

Code:

C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner

Best regards

Lukas

 

Hi,

I've checked that folder. In there are bunch of .nup files (in folder nup) and also files with extensions .000, .002, and so on which seem to be Scanner files (they have a header:
NOD32-MODULE - copyright (c) 1994-2008 ESET software

version: 3114 (20080520)
build: 12704
date (dd.mm.yyyy): 20.05.2008
type: compiled)

So, are the files "cleaned" by OnlineScanner lost for good ?

Of course, it would've been a nice thing to warn about that on the scanner page

 

Just performed a scan using the simple eicar test file and haven't located it as of yet after it said it deleted it. Others more knowledgeable would have to confirm for sure if it saves it in restorable condition somewhere.

It appears it does what it says it will do if the Removed found threats box is checked before selecting the Scan button.

 

that's fine if the deletion only regards that one file with a virus. But to wipe out the entire archive file where the infected file was in, is a bit too harsh, in my opinion.
It's kind of same as "hey, I couldn't fix that one infected file so I just deleted your whole partition..."

 

You could use the scanner just to scan without placing a checkmark for the removal option. If something is found , you can delete it manually or with other tools.

 

That's more than a little over the top don't ya think

In any case, don't forget to un-check the Removed found threats box before your next on-line scan