On 2014-10-21 19:59, Virus Guy  wrote:

> On any XP (or NT-based) computer,
>
> Would performing a file-system integrity check, defragmentation or hard
> drive surface scan trigger anti-virus detection if the  system was
> handling a malicious file during the task in question?
>
> Can that question be asked generically, or does it depend on which AV
> program is installed on the system?

I'm pretty sure defragmenting a drive doesn't go through the same 
vectors as reading a file, so the A/V is not called upon; same for a 
surface scan. I also doubt checking the filesystem with the Windows tool 
triggers the A/V.

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