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  1. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #21

    I always do a Cleanup and scan with my security programs before doing any kind of backup, imaging, cloning.

    No sense in backing up garbage or infections.
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  2. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #22

    Layback Bear said:
    I always do a Cleanup and scan with my security programs before doing any kind of backup, imaging, cloning.

    No sense in backing up garbage or infections.
    As I said, smarter than the average bear.
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  3. Posts : 2,774
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #23

    LaybackBear, LadyF, yes, correct! My real time protection shields are ON during normal operations as well as during Macrium Reflect's on-the-fly-VSS backups.
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