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9.5.2. How to Scan

On the How to scan tab you will find a list of scanning parameters that can be

optionally switched on/off. By default, most parameters are switched on and the

functionality will be applied during scanning. Unless you have a valid reason to

change these settings we recommend to keep to the pre-defined configuration:

 Automatically heal/remove infection - (switched on, by default): if a virus

is identified during scanning it can be healed automatically if a cure is

available. In case the infected file cannot be healed automatically, or if you

decide to switch off this option, you will be notified upon a virus detection and

will have to decide what to do with the detected infection. The recommended

action is to remove the infected file to the Virus Vault.

 Scan Potentially Unwanted Programs - (switched on, by default): this

parameter controls the Anti-Virus functionality that allows detection of

potentially unwanted programs (executable files that can run as spyware or

adware) and these can then be blocked, or removed;

 Scan for cookies - (switched on, by default): this parameter of the Anti-

Spyware component defines that cookies should be detected during scanning

(HTTP cookies are used for authenticating, tracking, and maintaining specific

information about users, such as site preferences or the contents of their

electronic shopping carts) ;