Product guide

Backup software
Compiling processes
• High-risk — Processes with a greater possibility of spreading or introducing a potential
threat. For example:
Processes that launch other processes, such as Microsoft Windows Explorer or the
command prompt.
Processes that execute scripts or macros, such as WINWORD or CSCRIPT.
Processes used for downloading from the internet, such as browsers, instant messengers,
or mail clients.
NOTE: Initially, the high-risk scanning policy is set the same as the policy for default
processes to ensure that high-risk processes are scanned in depth and give you the
maximum protection. We do not recommend reducing the default level of scanning.
• Default — Any process not defined as low-risk or high-risk.
How general and process settings are configured
The on-access scanner’s general and process policies are configured separately.
• General Settings — The general policy includes options that apply to all processes.
• Process Settings — The process settings allow you to configure one scanning policy for
all processes or configure different policies for processes that you define as default, low-risk,
and high-risk.
Configuring general settings
General settings apply to the scanning of all processes and include parameters such as maximum
scan time, scanning scripts, blocking unwanted threats from a remote computer, sending
messages when threats are detected, and reporting detections.
To access the On-Access General properties:
• From the ePolicy Orchestrator console, go to Systems | Policy Catalog and select
VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0 in the Product list and On-Access General Policies in the
Category list.
• From the VirusScan Console, open the On-Access Scanner properties, then select General
Settings in the left pane.
Configure the options on each tab. For option descriptions, click ? or Help on each tab.
Tab descriptions
DescriptionTab
General • Scan boot sectors and/or floppy drives during shutdown.
• Enable on-access scanning at system startup.
• Maximum scan time for archives and all files.
• Scan all processes which are already running.
• If the AntiSpyware Enterprise Module is installed, scan cookie files.
Scanning Items On-Access
How general and process settings are configured
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.7i32