Options: configuration in basic mode

In the basic mode, the different protection strategies (immediate, scheduled, startup, resident and Internet scans) all have the same window configuration. This window includes the main scan options, which are the following:

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.

Electronic mail files: if this option is checked, the antivirus will scan all e-mail files regardless of the indication in the Extensions section. The antivirus is capable of scanning MS-Exchange/Outlook (PST files) e-mail files. These files will only be scanned if this option is checked. Selecting all the extensions is not enough.

Note: some options are only available with certain products and operating system configuration. For more information, see Differences between versions

Save results: if this option is checked, the information concerning the scan in question will be logged in the report.

All files: by selecting this option, all files will be scanned regardless of their extensions. The exceptions are compressed files, system files, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook e-mail files, which must be marked separately in order for them to be scanned.

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

Action

Show information: this causes the antivirus to display a window with information on the virus when it is detected. No other action will be taken.

Ignore and continue scan: the antivirus takes no action when a virus is detected. Scanning will then continue normally.

Move the infected file: if this option is indicated, all infected files found will be moved.

Ask what action to take: with this option, the antivirus can be advised to ask what action to take each time a virus is found. The user can indicate different actions during the same scan.