User Manual HP Sure Sense
2 Security processes
Malware prevention
All les added to the local drives of the computer are automatically scanned and analyzed. When a le is 
identied as malicious, the following actions occur:
● The le is blocked and quarantined. The quarantine process copies the le to the quarantine folder, 
deletes the le from its original location, and adds the le to the quarantine table.
● An event is added to the Alert Log page. A notication is displayed to indicate that the threat is 
prevented. If you click the notication, the Quarantine page opens with the relevant entry highlighted.
NOTE: Malicious les on external storage devices are blocked and prevented from running, but are not 
quarantined.
Restoring and deleting quarantined les
Files moved to the quarantined folder can be restored or deleted as needed. Restored les are moved to their 
original locations and allowed to run. Deleting a quarantined le removes the entry from the quarantine table 
and deletes the le from the quarantine folder. It does not change the classication of the le, and any new 
instances of the le are blocked and quarantined.
To delete or restore quarantined les:
1. Open the Quarantine page.
2. Select the le you want to delete. Select the Action icon.
3. Select from the options to Restore File, Delete File, or view File Details.
IMPORTANT: Before you restore a quarantined le, verify that the le is not malware.
To delete all les at once:
▲ On the Quarantine page, select the trash can icon located to the right of the search box.
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