The Summary Screen
- The summary screen is shown by default when you open the application.
- It
provides an at-a-glance summary of protection and update status.
- You can also run a virus scan with a single click from here.
- You can scan files and folders by simply dragging them onto the scan box.
The summary screen contains the following information:
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System Status
The shield icon on the left shows your current protection level. There are three colors - yellow, green and red
- Yellow - Your security is at risk. For example, because you need to run a full scan, because the database is outdated, or because the real-time scanner is switched off.
- Green - All systems are active and running.
- Red - Serious security risks. For example, you have malware on your system.
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Antivirus
Scanner status - Shows whether the 'always-on' virus monitor is active or not. Possible states are:
- On Access: Real-time virus protection is enabled. All files you open or download are scanned before they are allowed to open.
- Disabled: Real-time protection is switched off.
Click the status link to configure real-time protection.
See Scanner Settings for more help with this area.
Database Updates
- The date when the virus database was last updated is shown as a link.
- Click the link to run a database update.
- See Update Virus Database for more details
Number of Detected Threats
- The number of threats found in this session.
- Click the number to view a list of threats detected. See Antivirus Events for more info on this screen.
Scan
Now
- Click the 'Scan Now' link to start a virus scan.
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Scan Box
- Drag any file, folder or drive into the box to
run an instant virus scan on it.
- The results screen has controls that let you deal with any identified threats.
