Options: scan (Startup - Advanced)

Note: certain options are only available depending on the product purchased and the operating system configuration. For more information, see Differences between versions.

There are several options grouped under this section for a maximum ease of use.

Scan

Compressed files: if this option is checked, all compressed files found will be scanned. These files will only be scanned if this option is checked. Selecting all the extensions is not enough.

All files: by selecting this option, all files will be scanned regardless of their extension, except for compressed files, system files, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook e-mail files. These must be checked separately in order for them to be scanned.

Only Program files: if this option is selected, only files with EXE or COM extensions will be scanned.

Additional. This section only appear during the configuration of Lotus Notes Startup Scans, and not during the configuration of Permanent Lotus Notes Scans.

Enable sounds: if this option is checked, the sounds configured in the corresponding section of the general configuration will be enabled.

Save report: if this option is checked, all data concerning the scan in question will be saved in the report.

Heuristic

Enable: if this option is checked, an additional virus scan will be run on each file. This second scan will be run based on techniques designed for detecting unknown viruses

Configure: A heuristic scan can be configured using this button. The user can choose between three different sensitivity levels and which suspicious situations will give rise to a warning from the antivirus.