Running an OnDemand Scan via User Interface

Device Scan: Select this checkbox to allow scanning of external storage devices such as CD/DVD media or USB drives.

Retain a Backup File Copy: Select this checkbox to exclude the entire storage device from scanning. Specify the data size limit in MB.

Retain a Backup File Copy: Select this checkbox to disinfect the original file and retain a quarantined copy of it.

Name: Provide a name for the scan task.

Description: Describe the scan task.

Run with low priority: Select this checkbox to run the anti-malware scan or remediation process with reduced system resource usage.

Shut down the computer when scan is finished: Select this checkbox to power off the system automatically after the scheduled or on-demand malware scan completes.

Scan Options: Define the scope of the scan—Quick, Full, Network, or Custom

• Quick Scan – Select this checkbox to scan locations most likely to contain malware infections.
• Full Scan – Select this checkbox to scan all files and folders on the system.
• Network Scan – Select this checkbox to scan network devices only.
• Custom Scan – Select this checkbox to scan the locations specified in the Scan Configuration.

Target Section: Specify the target to be scanned.

Name: Provide a name for the scan configuration.

Scope: Define a scope.

Scan Settings: Selects the scanning intensity—Aggressive, Normal, Permissive, or Custom.

• Aggressive - Select this option to scan all accessed files from local and network drives and archived and zero-risk files.
• Normal - Select this option to scan all accessed files from local drives and application files from network drives.
• Permissive - Select this option to scan accessed application files from local and network drives and incoming emails select this option.
• Custom - Select this option to define the scan settings according to your organization's requirements.

Archive: Select this checkbox to allow scanning of compressed archive files.

Scan Email Archives: Select this checkbox to allow scanning of email archive files.

Miscellaneous: Select the checkboxes of the scan options from the list. 

• Scan boot sectors: Checks the system’s boot area for malware that loads before the operating system
• Scan registry: Examines system registry entries for malicious or suspicious modifications
• Scan rookits: Detects hidden malware designed to conceal itself and gain privileged system access.
• Scan for keylogger: Identifies software that secretly records keystrokes to steal sensitive information.
• Scan network shares: Scans shared network drives and folders for malware and infected files.
• Scan memory: Analyzes system memory to detect malware running actively in RAM.
• Scan cookies: Checks browser cookies for tracking components or potentially malicious behavior.
• Scan only new and changed files: Scans files that are newly added or modified since the last scan to reduce scan time.
• Scan PUA: Detects applications that may not be malicious but can negatively affect performance or privacy.
• Password prompt for protected files: Sends prompts for a password to scan encrypted or password‑protected files securely.
  The following is an example of the prompts received for password-protected files.
  
  

Actions: Define primary and secondary actions for infected, suspected, and rootkit detections. 

Recurrence: Configure the scan frequency as Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.

Start Date / Start Time: Specify when the scheduled scan begins.

If scheduled run time is missed, run task as soon as possible: Select this checkbox to run a scan automatically if the scheduled time was missed.