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PAGE 29 IRONKEY ENTERPRISE USER GUIDE
The IronKey Malware Scanner is a self-cleaning technology that helps keep your IronKey
secure by detecting and removing malware that gets on your IronKey from an infected file or
machine. It is powered by the McAfee
®
Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware signature database, which
is constantly updated to combat the latest malware threats. It works by first checking for the
latest updates, scanning your IronKey, and reporting and cleaning any malware that is found.
Keeping your IronKey Malware Scanner up to Date
It is important to keep your IronKey Malware Scanner up to date to protect against the latest
malware threats. As long as you have an Internet connection, the IronKey Malware Scanner will
update itself before each scan. The date it was last updated is displayed onscreen.
Your first update might take a long time to download, depending on your Internet connection. If
your IronKey Malware Scanner becomes too far out of date, it will need to download a large file
to bring it back up to date.
# Step Description
1 If enabled, the IronKey Malware
Scanner runs automatically when you
unlock your IronKey.
You can bring the IronKey Malware
Scanner to the foreground at any time
by clicking on the IronKey Malware
Scanner system tray icon.
The IronKey Malware Scanner is a feature that is
configured by your System Administrator.
2 The IronKey Malware Scanner will
automatically check for updates.
This is an important step in ensuring
your are protect from the latest
malware threats.
Checking for updates requires an Internet
connection. Make sure there is at least 135 MB of
free space on your IronKey for downloading and
storing the latest malware signature files .
Your first update might take a long time
to download, depending on your Internet
connection.
3 The IronKey Malware Scanner will
automatically scan your IronKey,
including onboard files (compressed
and uncompressed files) and any
running system processes.
A window opens in the background that shows
you the scanning progress.
nOTE : The IronKey Malware Scanner does not
scan your IronKey when in Read-Only Mode.
4 The IronKey Malware Scanner will
report and clean any malware that is
found.
If an infection is found, the file will automatically
be clean. A window will also appear with a report
of the event.