Abstract: The invention relates to method and system for file scanning The method includes performing specified scanning on files of terminal equipment to determine suspicious files infected by viruses; repairing the suspicious files infected by the viruses and recording repair actions; and checking the recorded repair actions after the specified scanning is finished. The system includes a scanning module, a repairing module, and a checking module. According to the invention, repair actions performed during the repair procedure are recorded when suspicious files infected by viruses are repaired, and these recorded repair actions are checked after the repairs are finished so as to confirm the repair effect and reinforce the repair, thereby preventing suspicious files infected by various viruses from damaging and infecting the system.