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5. Select the corresponding check box to enable the Intrusion Detection System.

6. Drag the slider along the scale to set the desired aggressiveness level. Use the

description on the right side of the scale to choose the aggressiveness level that

better fits your security needs.

15.2. On-demand Scanning

The main objective for BitDefender is to keep your computer clean of viruses. This

is first and foremost done by keeping new viruses out of your computer and by

scanning your e-mail messages and any new files downloaded or copied to your

system.

There is a risk that a virus is already lodged in your system, before you even install

BitDefender. This is why it's a very good idea to scan your computer for resident

viruses after you've installed BitDefender. And it's definitely a good idea to frequently

scan your computer for viruses.

On-demand scanning is based on scan tasks. Scan tasks specify the scanning options

and the objects to be scanned. You can scan the computer whenever you want by

running the default tasks or your own scan tasks (user-defined tasks). You can also

schedule them to run on a regular basis or when the system is idle so as not to

interfere with your work. For quick instructions, please refer to these topics:

● “How Do I Scan Files and Folders?” (p. 196)

● “How Do I Create a Custom Scan Task?” (p. 198)

● “How Do I Schedule a Computer Scan?” (p. 199)

15.2.1. Scanning Files and Folders

You should scan files and folders whenever you suspect they might be infected.

Right-click the file or folder you want to be scanned and select Scan with

BitDefender. The Antivirus Scan wizard will appear and guide you through the

scanning process.

If you want to scan specific locations on your computer, you can configure and run

a custom scan task. For more information, please refer to “How Do I Create a Custom

Scan Task?” (p. 198).

To scan your computer or part of it you can run the default scan tasks or your own

scan tasks. To run a scan task, open BitDefender and, depending on the user

interface view mode, proceed as follows:

Basic View

Click the Security button and choose one of the available scan tasks.

Intermediate View

Go to the Security tab. Click Full System Scan in the left-side Quick Tasks

area and choose one of the available scan tasks.

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