Scan scope section (Malware Scan)
You can configure scan scope settings for the Malware Scan task. The application allows you to scan files, boot sectors, client device memory, and startup objects.
Malware Scan scope task settings
Setting |
Description |
|---|---|
Scan files |
This check box enables or disables file scans. If the check box is selected, the application scans the files. If the check box is cleared, the application does not scan the files. The check box is selected by default. |
Scan boot sectors |
This check box enables or disables boot sector scans. If the check box is selected, the application scans the boot sectors. If the check box is cleared, the application does not scan the boot sectors. This check box is cleared by default. |
Scan device memory |
This check box enables or disables client device memory scan. If this check box is selected, the application scans process memory and kernel memory. If this check box is cleared, the application does not scan process memory and kernel memory. This check box is cleared by default. |
Scan startup objects |
This check box enables or disables startup object scans. If the check box is selected, the application scans startup objects. If the check box is cleared, the application does not scan startup objects. This check box is cleared by default. |
Devices to scan |
Clicking the Configure device masks link opens the Scan scopes window, where you can specify the devices whose boot sectors will be scanned. |