Configuration :: Scanner :: Scan

Action on malware

Handling when malware is detected

You can define actions that the scanner is to carry out when a virus or unwanted program is detected.

Interactive

If this option is enabled, a dialog window appears during an on-demand scan when a virus or unwanted program is detected in which you can choose what is to be done with the file concerned. This option is enabled as the default setting.

Further information is given here.

Automatic

If this option is enabled, you are no longer notified when a virus or unwanted program is found. The scanner reacts according to the settings made by you in this section.

Copy file to quarantine before action

If this option is enabled, the scanner creates a back-up copy before carrying out the requested primary or secondary action. The back-up copy is saved in quarantine, where the file can be restored if it has an informative value. In addition, you can send the back-up copy to the AntiVir virus lab for further analysis.

Primary action

Primary action is the action carried out when the scanner finds a virus or an unwanted program. If the option repair is selected but a repair of the file involved is not possible, the action selected under Secondary action is carried out.

Note
The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting repair was selected under Primary action.

repair

If this option is enabled, the scanner repairs affected files automatically. If the scanner cannot repair an affected file, it carries out the action selected under Secondary action.

Note
An automatic repair is recommended, but means that the scanner modifies files on the workstation.

delete

If this option is enabled, the file is deleted, but can be restored if necessary with relevant tools (e.g. UNDELETE). Thus the virus signature can be found again.

rename

If this option is enabled, the scanner renames the file. Direct access to these files (e.g. with double-click) is therefore no longer possible. Files can later be repaired and given their original names again.

ignore

If this option is enabled, access to the file is allowed and the file is left as it is.

Warning
The affected file remains active on your workstation! It may cause serious damage on your workstation!

quarantine

If this option is enabled, the Scanner moves the file to the quarantine. These files can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the AntiVir virus lab.

Secondary action

The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting Repair was selected under Primary action. With this option it can now be decided what is to be done with the affected file if it cannot be repaired.

delete

If this option is enabled, the file is deleted, but it can be restored if necessary with relevant tools (e.g. UNDELETE). Thus the virus signature can be found again.

rename

If this option is enabled, the scanner renames the file. Direct access to these files (e.g. with double-click) is therefore no longer possible. Files can later be repaired and given their original names again.

ignore

If this option is enabled, access to the file is allowed and the file is left as it is.

Warning
The affected file remains active on your workstation! It may cause serious damage on your workstation!

quarantine

If this option is enabled, the Scanner moves the file to the quarantine. These files can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the AntiVir virus lab.

Acoustic alert

Acoustic alert

If this option is enabled, the scanner plays a sequence of notes in the event of malware detection. This option is enabled as the default setting.

Wave file

In this input box you can enter the name and the associated path of an audio file of your choice. If this box is empty, the default alert sound is played.

 

The button opens a window in which you can select the required file with the aid of the file explorer.

Test acoustic alert

This button is used to test the selected wave file.