Backup hard drive help

[OReely]

In theory, if you're running an anti-virus, you shouldn't have viruses.

To answer your question: yes, the virus/malware is backed-up along with your other data if that is where its files reside. Excluding the malware's files would mean that you would have to know what and where they are, not an easy task since the name of the game is to avoid detection.

Some malware has been engineered to disable or defeat anti-malware programs. I have no specifics on this, however.

I am not familiar with MTP, but I suspect it works like every other anti-malware application; running in the background and requiring periodic updates from their online service(s) to stay current.

Do you update MTP regularly?

Are you currently infected with something?

What happens when you scan your computer with MTP?

Thanks for the reply. Sorry I wasn't more prompt.

To answer your questions, yes the program automatically updates every day (sometimes twice a day). I don't believe I'm currently infected with anything. When I scan (automatically once a week), there are usually a few files that get blocked or quarantined. I have to decide to keep or delete them. I usually end up deleting most of them.

The reason I was asking was because Boz stated that he had to reload everything after he got infected. After rereading his post, I guess he got infected after he backed up to the external harddrive.

Sounds like no matter what you do, there's always a chance you could get infected by some jackass. Hopefully the MacAfee will keep the wolves at bay.