Scanning For Viruses And Other Threats; About Threats - Symantec 10551441 - AntiVirus Corporate Edition Administrator's Manual

Scanning for viruses and
other threats
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About threats

Symantec AntiVirus can scan for viruses and known and emerging threats, such
as spyware, adware, and other files that could put your computer at risk.
Symantec AntiVirus can scan for the following threat types:
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About threats
About scans in Symantec AntiVirus
Configuring Auto-Protect scans
Configuring manual scans
Configuring scheduled scans
Handling Symantec AntiVirus clients with intermittent connectivity
Configuring scan options
Viruses: Programs or code that attach a copy of themselves to another
computer program or document when it runs. Whenever the infected
program runs or a user opens a document containing a macro virus, the
attached virus program activates and attaches itself to other programs and
documents.
Viruses generally deliver a payload, such as displaying a message on a
particular date. Some viruses specifically damage data by corrupting
programs, deleting files, or reformatting disks.
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