FAQ 30: What is a predefined scan? How do I perform it?

 

Predefined scans are scan jobs that have been created beforehand. These scan jobs can be either on-demand or scheduled. This type of scan will make things easier, as it allows you to check more items with just a click.

 

Follow these steps to carry out a predefined scan:

 

1.    Select the Full Scan option from the Control Panel in the program window.

2.    Two sections are available: On-demand scans (the Scan other items section will be included here) and Scheduled scans.

3.    Each of these options include predefined scans:

 

·      On-demand scans: Scan all system, Scan hard disks, Scan my documents, Scan all e-mail and Scan floppy disk drive.

·      Scheduled scans: Scan at startup –only available in Windows 98/95 systems-, Scan on starting Windows and Start at Outlook startup.

 

4.    Select a predefined scan: (scan all My computer, scan e-mail, scan floppy disks, scan at startup or scan on starting Windows).

5.    Click on the Scan option in the Scan jobs panel. You can also right-click on any of them and then select the Scan option, or press the function key F8.

 

To obtain further information, consult the How to perform a scan (on-demand / scheduled) section in this help.