System and method for efficiently scanning a file for malware
US7861296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/566
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed toward a system, method, and a computer-readable medium for efficiently loading data into memory in order to scan the data for malware. The logic provided in the present invention improves the experience of a user when operating a computer protected with antivirus software. One aspect of the present invention is a method that identifies a pattern in which data in a file is loaded into memory from a computer-readable medium. Then the method identifies a pattern in which data in the file may be loaded into memory in a way that minimizes the time required to read data in the file. When a subsequent scan of the file is scheduled to occur, the method causes data in the file to be loaded in memory using the pattern that minimizes the time required to read data in the file.
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