Reference Guide

Manage Policies
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By default, the scanner scans all file types, regardless of
extension.
Full Scan
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.
Files Migrated to
Storage
Not Selected
Selected
Not Selected
Scans files that remote storage manages. When the scanner
encounters a file with migrated content, it restores the file to
the local computer before scanning.
Program Threats
Selected
Selected
Not Selected
Detects executable files that have code that resembles
malware.
Macro Threats
Selected
Selected
Not Selected
Detects unknown macro viruses.
Scan Subfolders
Selected
Selected
Not Selected
Examines all subfolders of the specified folder.