Option |
Definition |
File types to scan
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All
files — Scan all files regardless of extension.
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Default
+ additional file types — Scan the default list of
extensions plus any additions you specify. The default list is
defined by the current DAT file.
Select this option, then enter file extensions separated by
spaces in the text box.
Also scan for macros in all files
— If you selected Default + additional file
types, you can also search for known macro threats in all
files.
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Options
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Decode
MIME encoded files — Detect, decode, and scan Multipurpose
Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) encoded files.
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Scan
inside archives — Examine archive (compressed) files and
their contents.
Although it provides better protection, scanning compressed files
can increase the time required to perform a scan.
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Heuristics
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Find
unknown programs threats — Use heuristic scanning to detect
executable files that have code resembling malware.
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Find
unknown macro threats — Use heuristic scanning to detect
unknown macro viruses.
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