I was wondering if there’s a way to have avast! generate some kind of file that states the files on disk have been scanned by avast! and have no viruses.It seems to me I’ve seen similar things in emails and in downloads.
I’m creating a folder of files to give away on 2GB flash sticks… wedding favors
I wouldn’t want someone who’s using the rest of the space on their shiny new flash drive to get a virus and think it may have been on one of the files I gave them. yeah I know I could just type up some kind of notepad file claiming that there’s no viruses but I thought maybe there’s some feature in avast! I don’t know about.
There is no such function, as a) it would somehow require editing the file properties, b) if it could be done it is likely to be time consuming and c) depending on what the file is (with security, digital signature) could change its file size and possible fail validation.
If it can be done, I would put the files in a password protected folder (or if not possible, in a password protected .zip file) on the stick with a text readme.txt file in the root of the flash stick containing the password to be able to access the folder/files in the .zip. Giving an indication that the files had been scanned first.
@ Rednose
The avast virus cleaner is of very limited use (certainly in this case), as it only cleans a small subset of virus infected files, it isn’t a general anti-virus scanner.
I’m about half way through loading these “favors” so it’s too late to add the cleaner to those. Good suggestion though
David: yeah password would be the way to go but I’ve decided to make these gifts as usable as possible; keep my files on there and enjoy them… or format and start kicking some ass w/ a free 2jigga flash drive. I’ve decided to make all the files read only and only give them to ppl that got an invite
Read only so grandma doesn’t accidentally destroy a future collectible
