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Using Virus and Spyware Protection
Scanning on client computers
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Look for spyware identifiers during on-access and on-demand scans, to detect if a spyware
program attempts to run or a program attempts to install spyware.
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Scan for all types of spyware threats.
The response to detections depends on the spyware protection mode configured in the client
computer's policy. Three responses are possible:
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Attempt to clean the program (Protect mode).
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Prompt the user for a response (Prompt mode). This is the default setting.
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Report the detection and take no further action (Report mode).
Cookies and registry keys that indicate spyware are also detected. Deleting a potentially unwanted
program deletes any associated cookies and registry keys.
All detections are listed in administrative reports available from the SecurityCenter. On client
computers, users can view and manage detections by using the Potentially Unwanted Program Viewer.
Scanning on client computers
Use these tasks from a client computer to scan for threats on the computer and to temporarily disable
the scanning feature for testing.
Scanning on demand from the console
Use this task to perform a manual scan from the Total Protection Service console on a client computer.
Task
Click the Total Protection Service icon in the system tray, then select Open Console.
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From the Action Menu, select Scan Computer.
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Select the scan target.
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• Scan my entire computer — Scan all drives, folders, and files.
• Scan a specific drive or folder — Type the full path and name of the scan target or browse to locate it.
Click Start Scan.
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Virus and spyware protection displays the progress of the scan.
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If needed, click Pause Scan to temporarily interrupt the scan or Cancel Scan to end the scan. (Optional)
Click View detailed report to open a browser window and display the results of the scan.
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At the start of an on-demand scan, all previous detections of potentially
unwanted programs are cleared from the Potentially Unwanted Program
Viewer. For on-access scans, previous detections remain in the
Potentially Unwanted Program Viewer.
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