User Guide

User’s Guide 139
Using the WinGuard Scanner
The module will sound the standard system warning beep or .WAV file
youhaveyourcomputersettoplay.
5. Select the Display custom message checkbox to have the module add
a custom message to the alert box it displays when it finds an infected
file.
As with the audible alert, youcan change the setting for this option only
ifyouchoosePrompt for user action inthe Actionpropertypage.Ifyou
do not choose that item in the Action page, no alert box will appear and
you will not see a custom message even if you select this checkbox.
6. Enter the message you want the module to display in the text box
provided. You can enter a maximum of 250 characters here.
7. ClicktheReporttabtochooseadditionalE-MailScanmoduleoptions.To
saveyourchangeswithoutclosingtheE-mailScanPropertiesdialogbox,
click Apply.To save your changes and close the dialog box, click OK.To
close the dialog box without saving your changes, click Cancel.
 NOTE: Clicking Cancel will not undo any changes you already
saved by clicking Apply.
Choosing Report options
The E-mail Scan module lists its current settings and summarizes all of the
actions it takes during its scanning operations in a log file called
WEBEMAIL.TXT.Youcanhave themodulewriteits logto thisfile,or youcan
useanytexteditorto createatextfilefor ittouse.You canthenopenand print
the log file for later review from any text editor.
The WEBEMAIL.TXT file canserve as an important management tool for you
to track virus activity on your system and to note which settings you used to
detect and respond to the infections the module found. You can also use the
incident reports recorded in the file to determine which files you need to
replace from backup copies, examine in quarantine, or delete from your
computer. Use the Report property page to determine which information the
module will include in its log file.
To set the E-Mail Scan module to record its actions in a log file, follow these
steps:
1. Click the Report tab in the E-mail Scan module to display the correct
property page (see Figure 4-24 on page 140).