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3. Select the Drives and devices tab.
The scanning options are pre-configured for the best detection results. If
infected files are detected, Bitdefender will try to disinfect them (remove the
malicious code) or to move them to quarantine. If both actions fail, the
Antivirus Scan wizard will allow you to specify other actions to be taken on
infected files. The scanning options are standard and you cannot change
them.
15.4. Scan hosts file
The hosts file comes by default with your operating system installation and
is used to map hostnames to IP addresses each time you access a new
webpage, connect to a FTP or to other internet servers. It is a plain text file
and malicious programs may modify it. Advanced users know how to use it
to block annoying ads, banners, third-party cookies, or hijackers.
To configure scan hosts file:
1. Click Settings on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. Select the Advanced tab.
3. Turn on or off Scan hosts file.
15.5. Configuring scan exceptions
Bitdefender allows excepting specific files, folders or file extensions from
scanning. This feature is intended to avoid interference with your work and
it can also help improve system performance. Exceptions are to be used by
users having advanced computer knowledge or, otherwise, following the
recommendations of a Bitdefender representative.
You can configure exceptions to apply to on-access or on-demand scanning
only, or to both. The objects excepted from on-access scanning will not be
scanned, no matter if they are accessed by you or by an app.
Note
Exceptions will NOT apply for system and contextual scanning. System
scanning is an on-demand scanner which gives you the possibility to analyze
the entire system for malicious threats that may endanger the security of your
data. Contextual scanning is a type of on-demand scanning: you right-click
the file or folder you want to scan and select Scan with Bitdefender.
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