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File Anti-Virus
Actions in case of infection [Drop-down]
It displays a list of actions eScan should take, in case of virus detection.
By default, Disinfect (if not possible, quarantine file) option is selected. Following are the types
of actions:
- Log Only: This option indicates or alerts the user about the infection detected (No Action is taken; only logs are maintained).
- Disinfect (if not possible, log): This option tries to disinfect and if disinfection is not possible it logs the information of only the infected object.
- Disinfect (if not possible, delete file): This option tries to disinfect and if disinfection is not possible it deletes the infected object.
- Disinfect (if not possible, quarantine file) : This option tries to disinfect and if disinfection is not possible it quarantines the infected object.
- Delete: This option deletes the infected object.
- Quarantine: This option quarantines the infected object.
Scan Settings
- Mails: It indicates scanning the mail files. By default, it is selected. Select this check box if you want eScan real-time protection to scan mails.
- Archives: It indicates the archived files, such as zip, rar, and so on. Select this check box if you want eScan real-time protection to scan archived files.
- Packed: It indicates the compressed executable. Select this check box if you want eScan real-time protection to scan packed files.
- Cross File System that facilitates scanning of files over cross-file systems.
- Follow Symbolic Links scans the files following the symbolic links.
Exclude by Mask (file types): Select
this option if you want eScan real-time protection to exclude specific file extensions.
Exclude Folders and files: Select this option if you want eScan real-time protection to exclude Folders and files from scanning. eScan lets you add; Remove any or all Added Files or Folders whenever required.
Add Directory for Real-Time Scan: If you want eScan to perform real-time scan on any of the directories add them in this list.
You can restore default eScan settings by clicking Default.
