Q100938: Using Microsoft Anti-Virus to Scan Multiple Floppy Disks

Article: Q100938
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you replace a floppy disk, Microsoft Anti-Virus and Microsoft Anti-Virus
for Windows scan only the root directory of the second disk.

CAUSE
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If you don't reselect the drive, Microsoft Anti-Virus does not have the
opportunity to build a new directory list.

WORKAROUND
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To correctly scan subsequent disks that have subdirectories, reselect the floppy
disk drive before choosing Scan.

Additional query words: 6.22 6 6.00 6.20 removable media drives drive swap msav.exe mwav.exe

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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