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Scan types
DescriptionScan type
Auto-Protect scans continuously inspect files and email data as
they are written to or read from a computer. Auto-Protect scans
automatically neutralize or eliminate detected viruses and
security risks.
The Auto-Protect scans are as follows:
File System Auto-Protect
File System Auto-Protect loads at computer startup. It
inspects all files for viruses and security risks, and blocks
the security risks from being installed. It can optionally scan
files by file extension, scan files on remote computers, and
scan floppies for boot viruses. It can optionally back up files
before it attempts to repair the files, and terminate processes
and stop services.
Internet Email Auto-Protect
Internet Email Auto-Protect scans the email messages that
use the POP3 or SMTP communications protocol over the
Secure Sockets Layer. It scans the message text and the
message attachments in incoming messages and outgoing
messages.
Microsoft Outlook Auto-Protect
Microsoft Outlook Auto-Protect scans Outlook email
messages. It scans the message text and the message
attachments in incoming messages and outgoing messages.
Auto-Protect scans
Administrator-defined scans detect viruses and security risks
by examining files and processes. Administrator-defined scans
can inspect memory and load points.
The administrator-defined scans are as follows:
Scheduled scans
A scheduled scan runs on the client computers at designated
times. The concurrently scheduled scans run sequentially.
If a computer is turned off during a scheduled scan, the scan
does not run unless it is configured to retry missed scans.
You can schedule an active, full, or custom scan.
Startup scans and triggered scans
Startup scans run when the users log on to the computers.
Triggered scans run when new virus definitions are
downloaded to computers.
On-demand scan
The on-demand scan provides immediate results. The
administrators can run the on-demand scan from the console.
Administrator-defined
scans
Managing protection scans
How protection scans work
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