Win 7 x64 SP1
Avast Free Version
For proactive purposes, I run a manual Full Virus Scan periodically.
1a. Does the FVS include the components as the Smart Scan (so only a full virus scan is necessary) or does the SS contain components not included in the FVS (so both manual scans should be done)?
b. If both scans detect different components, should a FVS or a SS be run first or does the order not matter?
c. Since a SS detects malware, does this scan replace software like Malwarebytes or does full anti-malware software have components that SS does not?
d. Since Avast Free provides on-access scanning, are the FVS and SS even necessary?