# Can I run a Spyware Dr. full scan while...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-run-a-spyware-dr-full-scan-while/490861>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 26, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-run-a-spyware-dr-full-scan-while/490861 "2009-03-26T12:55:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-run-a-spyware-dr-full-scan-while/490861/1 "2009-03-26T12:55:00Z")

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…asking dumb questions and reading smart answers here at SD?

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**Author:** ![HorseloverFat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@HorseloverFat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HorseloverFat)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-run-a-spyware-dr-full-scan-while/490861/2 "2009-03-26T13:43:46Z")

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Yes, spyware and antivirus scanners scan run while the computer is running. It just slows it down.

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**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-run-a-spyware-dr-full-scan-while/490861/3 "2009-03-26T14:00:38Z")

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Thanks, **horselover**.