Modifying Auto-Protect And Using Smartscan; Disabling And Enabling Security Risk Scanning In Auto-Protect - Symantec 10551441 - AntiVirus Corporate Edition Client Manual

46 Protecting your computer from viruses and security risks
Using Auto-Protect

Modifying Auto-Protect and using SmartScan

Disabling and enabling security risk scanning in Auto-Protect

Auto-Protect is preset to scan all files. Scanning all files and using SmartScan
offers the most protection from viruses and security risks. SmartScan is enabled
by default.
Symantec AntiVirus may complete scans faster by scanning only files with
selected extensions, such as .exe, .com, .dll, .doc, and .xls. Although this method
offers less protection, it is an efficient way to scan for viruses because viruses
affect only certain file types. The default list of extensions represents those files
that are commonly at risk of infection by viruses.
To modify Auto-Protect and use SmartScan
1 In Symantec AntiVirus, in the left pane, click Configure.
2 In the right pane, click File System Auto-Protect.
3 In the File Types group box, do one of the following:
Click All Types to scan all files.
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Click Selected to scan only those files that match the listed file
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extensions, and then click Extensions to change the default list of file
extensions.
Ensure that SmartScan is checked to scan using this feature.
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Click OK to save your settings.
By default, Auto-Protect scans for security risks such as adware and spyware,
quarantines infected files, and attempts to remove or repair the effects of the
security risk. From time to time, however, you might need to temporarily disable
scanning for security risks in File System Auto-Protect, and then reenable it.
Note: Your administrator might lock this setting.
To disable and enable security risk scanning in Auto-Protect
1 In Symantec AntiVirus, in the left pane, click Configure.
2 In the right pane, click File System Auto-Protect.
3 Under Options, check or uncheck Scan for Security Risks.
4 Click OK.