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10.2. On-demand Scanning
The main objective for Acronis Internet Security is to keep your computer clean of
viruses. This is first and foremost done by keeping new viruses out of your computer
and by scanning your e-mail messages and any new files downloaded or copied to
your system.
There is a risk that a virus is already lodged in your system, before you even install
Acronis Internet Security. This is why it's a very good idea to scan your computer
for resident viruses after you've installed Acronis Internet Security. And it's definitely
a good idea to frequently scan your computer for viruses.
On-demand scanning is based on scan tasks. Scan tasks specify the scanning options
and the objects to be scanned. You can scan the computer whenever you want by
running the default tasks or your own scan tasks (user-defined tasks). You can also
schedule them to run on a regular basis or when the system is idle so as not to
interfere with your work. For quick instructions, please refer to these topics:
● “How Do I Scan Files and Folders?” (p. 140)
● “How Do I Create a Custom Scan Task?” (p. 142)
● “How Do I Schedule a Computer Scan?” (p. 143)
10.2.1. Scanning Files and Folders
You should scan files and folders whenever you suspect they might be infected.
Right-click the file or folder you want to be scanned and select Scan with Acronis
Internet Security. The Antivirus Scan wizard will appear and guide you through
the scanning process.
If you want to scan specific locations on your computer, you can configure and run
a custom scan task. For more information, please refer to “How Do I Create a Custom
Scan Task?” (p. 142).
To scan your computer or part of it you can run the default scan tasks or your own
scan tasks. To run a scan task, open Acronis Internet Security and, depending on
the user interface view mode, proceed as follows:
Basic View
Click the Security button and choose one of the available scan tasks.
Intermediate View
Go to the Security tab. Click Full System Scan in the left-side Quick Tasks
area and choose one of the available scan tasks.
Expert View
Go to Antivirus > Virus Scan. To run a system or user-defined scan task, click
the corresponding Run Task button.
These are the default tasks you can use to scan your computer:
Antivirus Protection
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