Reference Guide

Manage Policies
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Schedule Repeats Daily
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
The schedule configuration defines when the task should run. Schedule types
are Daily, Weekly, and Monthly.
Daily: Runs the task every day at the specified Full-Scan Schedule Start Time.
Weekly: Runs the task weekly on the days specified in Full-Scan Schedule Day
of the Week.
Monthly: Runs the task monthly on the specified Full-Scan Schedule Day of the
Month.
Schedule Start Time String
String - format is [HH:mm tt]. Example: 11:59 PM
The time the task should run.
Day of the Week Wednesday
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The day of the week the task should run.
Day of the Month 1
1-31
The day of the month the task should run.
Example: 17.
Quick Scan
On-Demand
Protection - Quick
Scan
Selected
Selected
Not Selected
This policy is the "master policy" for all other On-Demand Protection: Quick
Scan policies. If this policy is Not Selected, no On-Demand Protection: Quick
Scan policies are enforced, regardless of other policy values.
A Selected value means that On-Demand Protection: Quick Scan is enabled.
This policy must be set to Selected to enable On-Demand Protection: Quick
Scan settings. If this policy is Not Selected, no On-Demand Protection: Quick
Scan policies are applied.
By default, every time Quick Scan runs, it scans the following locations for
threats:
- the memory of all running processes
- the files that the Windows Registry references
- the contents of the Windows folder
- the contents of the Temp folder
By default, the scanner scans all file types, regardless of extension.
Boot Sectors Selected
Selected
Not Selected
Examines the disk boot sector. Consider disabling this policy if a disk contains a
unique or abnormal boot sector that cannot be scanned.
Unwanted
Programs
Selected
Selected
Not Selected
Enables the scanner to detect potentially unwanted programs. The scanner
uses configured information to detect potentially unwanted programs.
Decode MIME Files Not Selected
Selected
Not Selected
Detects, decodes, and scans Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)
encoded files.
Scan Archives Selected
Selected
Not Selected
Examines the contents of archive (compressed) files, including .jar files.
Because scanning compressed files can negatively affect computer
performance, Dell recommends using this option in scans during off-work
hours.