User Guide

User’s Guide 117
Using the WinGuard Scanner
Choosing Action options
When the System Scan module detectsa virus, it can respond either by asking
you what it should do with the infected file, or by automatically taking an
action that you determine ahead of time. Use the Action property page to
specifywhichresponseoptionsyouwantthemoduletogiveyouwhenitfinds
a virus, or which actions you want it to take on its own.
 NOTE: This property page will vary its appearance and have a different
option set, depending on which operating system your computer runs.
Follow these steps:
1. Click the Action tab in the System Scan module to display the correct
property page (Figure 4-12).
Figure 4-12. System Scan Properties dialog box - Action page
2. Choose a response from the When a virus is found list. The area
immediately beneaththe list will change toshow you additional options
for each choice.
 NOTE:If you choosePrompt for user action from the list,clickthe
Alert tab to specify whether you want the System Scan module to
prompt you with a message, a beep, or both. See “Choosing Alert
options” on page 120 fordetails.Tolearnhowtorespondtothese
messages, see “Responding when the WinGuard scanner detects
malicious software” on page 75.