System and method for performing antivirus scans of files

A system for performing antivirus scans of files, the system comprising:

• a hardware processor executing an antivirus application configured to:
• detect opening of a file for writing of data to the file;
• performing antivirus scan of at least a portion of the file;
• when the file is determined to be clean, obtain a record of antivirus scans of the file;
• determine from the record a number of performed antivirus scans on the file by the antivirus application and a maximum number of required antivirus scans;
• increase by one the number of performed antivirus scans;
• when the increased number of performed antivirus scans is below the maximum number of required antivirus scans, continue antivirus scans of the file;
• and
• when the increased number of performed antivirus scan is equal to the maximum number of required antivirus scans, discontinue antivirus scans of the file.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions for performing antivirus scans of files, including instructions for:

• detecting, by an antivirus application executed by a hardware processor, opening of a file for writing of data to the file;
• performing, by the antivirus application, antivirus scan of at least a portion of the file;
• when the file is determined to be clean, obtaining a record of antivirus scans of the file;
• determining from the record a number of performed antivirus scans on the file by the antivirus application and a maximum number of required antivirus scans;
• increasing by one the number of performed antivirus scans;
• when the increased number of performed antivirus scans is below the maximum number of required antivirus scans, continue antivirus scans of the file by the antivirus application;
• and
• when the increased number of performed antivirus scan is equal to the maximum number of required antivirus scans, discontinue antivirus scans of the file by the antivirus application.