Solve : Scan query?

1.	Solve : Scan query?
Answer» In scan reports/summaries the number of objects scanned is usually shown. What is an "object" in this context?What scanner are you talking about?Thanks for INTEREST, SuperDave. I regularly run system security scans (Avira, MalwareBytes, etc) and the scan logs always show "objects scanned:" and show some figure in the hundreds of thousands and I am curious as to what these objects are - I presume they are bits of information stored in the computer, but I'm not sure what that means.Depending on the TYPE of scan that you run it could every file that's on your computer.I understand that the number of objects VARIES with the range of the scan - do you mean that 1 object = 1 file?Quote from: silkie on May 19, 2014, 11:43:22 AM I understand that the number of objects varies with the range of the scan - do you mean that 1 object = 1 file? I would assume that's what they mean.OK - I was curious because it seems an odd word to use about SOMETHING as amorphous as info kept by a computer. Thanks again.You're welcome. I will lock this thread. If you need it re-opened, please send me a PM.

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