What are packed files

What exactly are packed files, and should I have them always on in my antivirus, it runs so much faster without, I will have them checked during scan, but is it ok to uncheck during monitoring? the same with check while writing, is it also ok to have this off while monitoring, then to enable while scanning? Thanks, Fr Steve

 

packed files are zip files or archives I usually have them scanned in an on demand and in on access but I guess it would just be a preference. but they should be scanned once in a while just to be sure.

bigc

 

Re: What are packed files...should I have check while writing

Should I have"check while writing" enabled or just for scanni ng not monitoring?

 

check while writing would check it before it was compressed. but I have it check when scanning .

 

thanks big c

 

Packers are not the same as archives. Packers are ASPack,PE_Compact,UPX while archives are ZIP,RAR,7z,CAB etc...
Packers should be enabled at all times because they are crucial in detection of re-packed viruses.
Btw,which AV are you talking about here?

 

RejZoR,

I think steverope uses eXtendia AVK Pro.

 

ok, alls good, but should I have "check while writing on in my monitor, I do a daily scan at full option, I'm looking for a safe monitor, that uses a balance of the least resources, because my extendia Avk pro slows application start times by 6 seconds, and I have a fast computer P4 3.06 laptop with 1g ram.