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On Demand Scanning (Valid for Linux and Mac Computers)

Using ODS Settings you can define actions in case of infection, you can also define list of files by mask, files or folders to be excluded from scanning. It also allows you to configure settings for various other Scan options like include sub directories, Mails, Archives Heuristic Scanning etc by selecting respective check box options present at the bottom of the interface.
  • Actions in case of infection [Drop down]
It indicates a type of action which you want eScan real-time protection to 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: It indicates or alerts the user about the infection detected (No Action is taken, only logs are maintained).
Disinfect (if not possible, log): It tries to disinfect and if disinfection is not possible it logs the information of only the infected object.
Disinfect (if not possible, delete file): It tries to disinfect and if disinfection is not possible it deletes the infected object.
Disinfect (if not possible, quarantine file):It tries to disinfect and if disinfection is not possible it quarantines the infected object.
Delete: It directly deletes the infected object.
Quarantine: It directly quarantines the infected object.
Exclude file types (Mask)- Select this check box to exclude specific file extensions; It also allows you to Add, Delete and Remove any or all Added File type whenever required.
Exclude Folders and files- Select this check box to exclude folders and files from scanning. eScan allows you to Add, Delete and Remove any or all Added Files or Folders whenever required during On Demand Scanning.
  • Scan Options
Include sub directories - Select this check box to include sub directories while conducting an automatic scan.
Mails - It indicates scanning the mail files; select this check box to scan mails.
Heuristic - Select this check box to perform heuristic scan on your system. Heuristic scan methods are based on the piece-by-piece examination of a virus, looking for a sequence or sequences of instructions that differentiate the virus from ‘normal’ programs.
Archives - It indicates the archived files, such as zip, rar, and so on. Select this check box to scan archived files.
Cross File System -Select this check box to facilitate scanning of files over cross-file systems.
Packed - It indicates the compressed executable, select this check box to scan packed files.
Follow Symbolic Link -Select this check box to scan the files following the symbolic links.
Memory Scan - It indicates the compressed executable, select this check box to scan the system's memory.
You can restore default eScan settings by clicking on the default button present at the bottom of the interface.

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