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· Scan for Tracking Cookies - (off 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);

· Scan inside archives - (off by default): this parameters defines that the

scanning should check all files even if these are packed inside some type of

archive, e.g. ZIP, RAR, ...

· Use Heuristics - (on by default): heuristic analysis (dynamic emulation of the

scanned object’s instructions in a virtual computer environment) will be one of

the methods used for virus detection during scanning;

· Scan system environment - (on by default): scanning will also check the

system areas of your computer;

· Scan for rootkits - (off by default): tick this item if you want to include the

rootkit detection into scanning of the entire computer. The rootkit detection is

also available on its own within the Anti-Rootkit component;

Then, you can change the scan configuration as follows:

· Additional scan settings - the link opens a new Additional scan settings

dialog where you can specify the following parameters:

Computer shutdown options - decide whether the computer should be

shut down automatically once the running scanning process is over.

Having confirmed this option (Shutdown computer upon scan

completion), a new option activates that allows the computer to shut

down even if it is currently locked (Force shutdown if computer is

locked).