Scan My Computer
When Virus and Spy Protection and the real-time scanning are enabled, your computer is protected. When you access any file, it is automatically scanned for es, and other , and suspicious items.
If you suspect that your computer may contain malware or suspicious items, you can scan the computer manually
To start a manual scan:
- Go to the Virus and Spy Protection tab and click Scan my computer....
- Select one of the following options from the scan menu:
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Scan target - scans a specific file or folder for malware and suspicious items.
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Scan hard drives - scans all files in your hard drives for malware and suspicious items.
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Quick spyware scan - scans your computer for installed (active) . It does not scan all the folders and files on your computer, but only those that contain installed programs.
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Quick rootkit scan - scans your computer for s and other hidden and suspicious items.
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Perform full computer check - scans the whole computer for viruses, spyware and rootkits.
- The Scan Wizard guides you through the scanning and cleaning process. For more information, see Using The Scan Wizard.