Resolved Is it possible to run multiple programs from a single icon

I have AVG, Malwarebytes anti-malware and Adaware installed on my PC.

If I want to check a file or folder with each of these I need to right (mouse) click on the file or folder and then select "Scan with" 3 times once for each one.

Is it possible to create a script or something similar so that I can then do all three with one mouse click?

 

Agree with Pete.

I rely on "Where has the file has come from? ". If it has come from a reputable source, maybe a virus scan is only called for. An unknown source, first, I see if I can check it's reputation, unsuccessful, I would scan it as much as possible.

I rely on reputable sources, not so much on scanning after it is in my file system.

Matt

 

Thanks

Actually I wasn't wanting to run more than one concurrently.
I was hoping
Run program A
when complete
Run program B
when complete
Run program C

Also regardless of the fact that I only download from reputable web sites and some if not all state that they test all files offered for download, I still quite often test them with the 3 programs I mentioned as (especially) I don't trust anyone with SpyWare AND I have found in the past files which were 'passed' by AVG were later found to have a virus with a later update to AVG (isn't it possible for any anti virus software company to only find out about a new virus AFTER it has appeared even if that is only a few minutes later?). Anti virus software cannot protect against future virus's.

 

How about online scanning ?

Anubis
VirusTotal or
File Verdict System

 

Google Batch/CMD files with the start command in conjuction with /wait switch.

I agree with the comments above, do not run scans simultaneously. An example (non working) is listed below...

Code:

start [I]VirusScanner[/I] %1 /wait
start [I]SpywareScanner[/I] %1 /wait
start [I]MalwareScan[/I] %1 /wait

You'd need to replace the italics with the actual path to the relevant scanner and also make sure they accept command line parameters in the way presented above (the %1 is a placeholder for the file you wish to scan).

To be honest though if you find yourself doing this often enough to cause annoyance you should perhaps look at why?

 

Thanks for the advise which I will try later.

No I do NOT do it often as I don't download often. Also I do NOT trust ANYONE. I am 'into' FSX and have downloaded installable files from url's given via TeamSpeak (virtual airlines) and I don't even trust that (as you only reply on them to have checked files with the latest version of anti virus software).
ALSO consider this.
I have had files which I downloaded which 'passed' virus checkers etc when received and later failed (due to updates to the virus checker software). It has not happened often to me but I can remember it happening at least once. My motto is YOU CAN NEVER BE TOO CAREFUL. I took on this motto a couple of years ago when my system somehow became infected. You will only assume that safe sites are safe sites until the first time you get infected.

 

Good motto JP. The internet is the "Bad Lands ", anyone can try to scam you or trash your system if they want.

I try to save the scanner the trouble. I ask myself why I am doing this download, should I click on that link, is this email legitimate, etc? They prey on the unwary or uninformed. Do I really need that download, click on that link, read that email, etc, if I am unsure?

Expecting that most of the "things" that you come across want money or say, information about you or your internet habits or just to trash your system, I ask myself "Should I?" first and if so, what might happen if I do.

It is great to have "anti "...virus...malware...adware available. I try to save it the trouble.

Matt

 

Oh yes I am VERY selective with what I download too.
I rarely if ever download something just for the heck of it or something I am not sure if I really want it or not.

 

jp, I hope you don't mind me saying but I do think you are being just a tad too paranoid here.

Yes the internet can be a bad place and yes you should always take measures to protect yourself and your data, for this I applaud you and wish many more would think the same but...

When you start scanning files several times even when your own common sense is saying it's ok and you're also starting to mistrust malware scanners, do you not think you're being a little over concerned?

Believe you me it's not often I say that regarding security but there comes a point when the requirement/enjoyment of using computers against the security measure you feel you must employ does mean it's perhaps more productive using a calculator / encyclopaedia / newspaper / pen & paper

 

Maybe you too would be

if your PC got infected which resulted in a hours of wasted time running all sorts of clean up programs to rid the system of that 'intruder' (actually it worked out that it would have been quicker to reformat and reinstall!).
I do NOT scan files

. When I download files go into a special folder and if I don't have time to move them immediately when I do I usually rescan but ONLY ONCE.
You are making assumptions. Never once did I suggest that I rescan files

 

You misunderstood me, I meant running the same file through multiple scanners (usually if common sense is applied that won't be necessary).

Anyway it's your computer and your data so do with it what you wish, I personally feel you're being a little over cautious but it's better that than being stung.

Be happy and keep on practising safe hex

 

Yes I did misunderstand you BUT I didn't think that virus checkers also always checked for Spyware and Malware (like AdAware and MalwareBytes do).
Anyway (as you say) it's my PC and I do 'practice safe hex' although it's been many years since I last used hex (esp machine code )