Initiate manual scans
You can initiate scans from the My Computer window, the Windows Explorer
window, or the Symantec AntiVirus main window.
To initiate a manual scan from Windows
In a My Computer window or Windows Explorer window, right-click a file,
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folder, or drive, and then click Scan For Viruses.
Note: This feature is not supported on 64-bit operating systems.
To initiate a manual scan within Symantec AntiVirus
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In Symantec AntiVirus, in the left pane, expand Scan.
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In the left pane, select one of the following:
Scan a Floppy Disk
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This option is available only when a floppy disk drive is present.
Custom Scan
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Quick Scan
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Full Scan
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Protecting your computer from viruses and security risks
Scanning for viruses and security risks
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