Scanning on demand from Windows Explorer
Use this task to perform a manual scan from Microsoft Windows Explorer on a client computer.
Task
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In Windows Explorer, right-click any drive or folder, then select Scan Now.
2
Close the Scan Completed panel or click View detailed report to display the Scan Statistics report.
Scanning email on client computers
Use this task to scan an email message manually on a client computer.
Task
1
In the Microsoft Outlook Inbox, highlight one or more messages in the right pane.
Under Tools, select Scan for Threats.
2
The On-Demand Email Scan window displays any detections. If the window is empty, no threats
were detected.
Viewing the progress of scheduled scans
Use this task to view a scheduled scan that is in progress on a client computer.
Task
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Click the Total Protection Service icon in the system tray, then select Open Console.
2
From the Action Menu, select Product Details.
3
In the Virus and Spyware Protection section, select View Scheduled Scan. Virus and spyware protection
displays the progress of the scan.
This option is available only when a scheduled scan is in progress.
Using Virus and Spyware Protection
Scanning on client computers
McAfee Total Protection Service 5.1.5 Product Guide
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