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Comodo Endpoint Security Manager - SME - Administrator Guide

Real Time Scanning

The Real time Scanning (aka 'On-Access Scanning') is always ON and checks files in real time when they are created, opened

or copied. (as soon as a user interacts with a file, Comodo Antivirus checks it). This instant detection of viruses assures the user,

that the system is perpetually monitored for malware and enjoys the highest level of protection.

The Real Time Scanner also scans the system memory on start. If a program or file which creates destructive anomalies is

launched, then the scanner blocks it and alerts the user immediately - giving you real time protection against threats.

You also have options to automatically remove the threats found during scanning and to update virus database before scanning.

It is highly recommended that you enable the Real Time Scanner to ensure the endpoints remains continually free of infection.

The Real Time Scanning setting allows you to switch the On Access scanning between Disabled, Stateful and On Access and

allows you to specify detection settings and other parameters that are deployed during on-access scans.

• Drag the real time Scanning slider to the required level. The choices available are Disabled (not recommended),

Stateful (default) and On Access. The setting you choose here are also displayed in the Summary screen.

• On Access - Provides the highest level of On Access Scanning and protection. Any file opened is scanned

before it is run and the threats are detected before they get a chance to be executed.

• Stateful - Not only is Comodo Internet Security one of the most thorough and effective AV solutions

available, it is also very fast. CIS employs a feature called Stateful File Inspection for real time virus

scanning to minimize the effects of on-access scanning on the system performance. Selecting the 'Stateful'

option means CIS scans only files that have not been scanned since the last virus update - greatly improving

the speed, relevancy and effectiveness of the scanning.

• Disabled - The Real time scanning is disabled. Antivirus does not perform any scanning and the threats

cannot be detected before they impart any harm to the system.

Detection Settings

• Do not show antivirus alerts - This option allows to configure whether or not to show antivirus alerts when

malware is encountered. Choosing 'Do not show antivirus alerts' will minimize disturbances but at some loss of

user awareness. If you choose not to show alerts then you have a choice of default responses that CIS should

automatically take – either 'Block Threats' or 'Quarantine Threats'.