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12.5.2. How to Scan
On the
How to scan
tab you will find a list of scanning parameters that can be
optionally switched on/off. By default, most parameters are switched on and the
functionality will be applied during scanning. Unless you have a valid reason to change
these settings we recommend to keep to the pre-defined configuration:
·
Automatically heal/remove infection
- (
on by default
): if a virus is identified
during scanning it can be healed automatically if a cure is available. In case
the infected file cannot be healed automatically, or if you decide to switch off
this option, you will be notified upon a virus detection and will have to decide
what to do with the detected infection. The recommended action is to remove
the infected file to the
Virus Vault
.
·
Report Potentially Unwanted Programs and Spyware threats
- (
on by
default
): check to activate the
Anti-Spyware
engine, and scan for spyware
as well as for viruses.
Spyware
represents a questionable malware category:
even though it usually represents a security risk, some of these programs can
be installed intentionally. We recommend to keep this feature activated as it
increases your computer security.
·
Report enhanced set of Potentially Unwanted Programs
- (
off by default
):
mark to detect extended package of
spyware
: programs that are perfectly ok
and harmless when acquired from the manufacturer directly, but can be
misused for malicious purposes later. This is an additional measure that
increases your computer security even more, however it can possibly block
legal programs, and is therefore switched off by default.
·
Scan for Tracking Cookies
- (
off by default
): this parameter of the
Anti-
Spyware
component defines that cookies should be detected during scanning
