SPYBOT scan removable media (USB Flash)?

[Keith Warner]

Is it possible to scan a USB flash stick with Spybot? I've looked through Tools and Settings, but I'm an expert at missing things. LOL


Thanks, Keith

 

[md usa spybot fan]

There are no settings within Spybot to scan an external drive and it is not normally necessary. Unlike anti-virus programs and some other anti-spyware programs, Spybot does not do an in-depth scan of every file on the primary drive. For a brief description of how Spybot scans see:

• Why is Spybot-S&D so fast?
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/1.html

There is a special scan for Spyware installers (files not installed yet) that can be limited to specific directories (actually it should be limited) which can be located on either internal or external drives. To activate this feature go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Settings > Directories and add directories. There is more on what this feature scans for here:

• Why does Spybot-S&D find so many Spyware installers / how is that Download directories setting used?
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/15.html

 

[Keith Warner]

Okay, I found the Directories. I'll read the rest later. Thought I'd come back and thank you first. So, thank you! Keith