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Using Startup Scan
Total Security Startup Scan keeps a watch on the programs trying to get automatic execution control. It also keeps a watch on
some of the system files, which are commonly patched (or replaced) by certain worms/backdoors/trojans.
By default it is configured to check these on every boot operation. When a program takes an automatic execution control it can be:
• A program installed by you.
• A program installed without your knowledge, which in case might be a malicious program.
Total Security Startup Scan warns you in both the cases.
It provides you three options:
Accept
This registers the program or changes with Startup Scan and does not
warn from the next boot. If you have installed a program or upgraded an
existing program you shall get the warning, which should be registered,
once with the Startup Scan. Press A to accept.
Delete / Repair
If it discovers a new entry in the system, it gives the option to delete. If
selected to Delete, it removes the entry of the particular program and
sends the file to Quarantine.
If it discovers that some old entry or system file has been modified it gives
the option to repair. If Repair is selected it restores the old settings and
sends the new file to Quarantine.
Help
It shows in detail what the alarm means. This will help you in deciding the
course of action.
General guideline for choosing the response is:
If you have installed some program and you receive a Startup Scan warning for that program select Accept. If you have not
installed any application knowingly and you get a Startup Scan warning choose Repair / Delete as this may be a new
Trojan/Worm/Backdoor.
This feature is not supported on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 operating systems.