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recommended to use this option to detect and remove any potential threat,
even if it is not an immediate threat.
Note
Scanning archived files increases the overall scanning time and requires
more system resources.
● Scan boot sectors. You can set Bitdefender to scan the boot sectors of
your hard disk. This sector of the hard disk contains the necessary
computer code to start the boot process. When a threat infects the boot
sector, the drive may become inaccessible and you may not be able to
start your system and access your data.
● Scan memory. Select this option to scan programs running in your
system's memory.
● Scan registry. Select this option to scan registry keys. Windows Registry
is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the
Windows operating system components, as well as for installed apps.
● Scan cookies. Select this option to scan the cookies stored by browsers
on your computer.
● Scan only new and changed files. By scanning only new and modified
files, you may greatly improve overall system responsiveness with a
minimum trade-off in security.
● Ignore commercial keyloggers. Select this option if you have installed
and use commercial keylogger software on your computer. Commercial
keyloggers are legitimate computer monitoring software whose most basic
function is to record everything that is typed on the keyboard.
● Scan for rootkits. Select this option to scan for rootkits and objects hidden
using such software.
● Scan potentially unwanted applications. Select this option to scan for
unwanted applications. A potentially unwanted application (PUA) or
potentially unwanted program (PUP) is a software that usually comes
bundled with freeware software and will display pop-ups or install a toolbar
in the default browser. Some of them will change the homepage or the
search engine, others will run several processes in the background slowing
down the PC or will display numerous ads. These programs can be installed
without your consent (also called adware) or will be included by default
in the express installation kit (ad-supported).
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