The Summary Screen

• The summary area 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

To scan individual files for viruses, drag them into the scan area.

The summary screen contains the following information:

1. System Status

The shield icon on the left of the interface is a high visibility indicator of your current protection level. There are four CCS indicators: yellow, green, red and blue.

• Yellow - There are actions you need to take. For example, because you need to run a full scan or because the real-time scanner is switched off.

• Green - All systems are active and running.

• Red - Serious security risks. For example, when the EM agent is not running or a CCS setting is corrupted.

• Blue - Silent mode is active. Alerts are temporarily disabled.
  

2. Antivirus

The Antivirus summary box contains:

1. Status of Real Time Virus Scanning
   

• The status of the virus scanning setting is displayed as a link (on Access in the example).

• Click 'On Access' to open the 'Virus Scanner Settings' panel.

• To quickly set the 'Real Time Scanning' level, move the status slider. See Scanner Settings for more details on Virus Scanner Settings.

2. When the Virus Database was Last Updated
   

• The date when the virus database was last updated is shown as a link.

• Click the link to start the the database update.

iii. Number of Detected Threats

• The number of threats detected from the start of the current session of Comodo Client - Security.

• Click the [number] link to open the 'Antivirus Events' panel. For more details, see Antivirus Events.
  

iv. Scan Now

Click the 'Scan Now' link to instantly run a can.