User Guide

User’s Guide 205
Using the Dr Solomon’sAnti-Virusapplication
b. Select the Include subfolders checkbox to tell the application
to ignore files stored in any subfolders within the folder you
specified in Step a.
 NOTE: Choosing Include subfolders causes the
application to ignore only those files stored in the
subfolders themselves. The application will still scan files
stored at the root level of the folder you designate. To
exclude the files atthe folder root level, clearthe Include
subfolders checkbox.
c. Select the File scanning checkbox to exclude the item you
specified in the first step from scan operations in which the
application looks for file-infecting viruses. These viruses
usually appear infiles inthe visibleportions of your harddisk.
d. Selectthe Boot sector scanning checkbox toexclude the item
youspecifiedinthefirststepfromscan operationsinwhichthe
application looks for boot-sector viruses.
These viruses usually appear in memory or in files that reside
in your hard disk's boot sector or master boot record. Use this
option to exclude system files, such as COMMAND.COM,
from scan operations.
 WARNING: Dr Solomon’s recommends that you do not
exclude your system files from scan operations.
e. Repeat Step a.throughStep d. until you have listed all of the
filesandfoldersyoudonotwantscanned.
• Change the exclusion list. To change the settings for an exclusion
item, select it in the Exclusions list, then click Edit to open the Edit
Exclude Item dialogbox. Makethechangesyouneed, thenclick OK
to close the dialog box.
• Removeanitemfromthelist.To delete an exclusion item, select it
in the list, then click Remove. This means that the Dr Solomon’s
Anti-Virus application will scan this file or folder during its next
scan operation.
3. Click a different tab to change any of your Dr Solomon’s Anti-Virus
settings.