| Summary |
| Product: | F-PROT Antivirus for Windows |
| Version: | 6 |
| How to run a virus scan on my computer. |
Scan your computer regularly to ensure your computer is clean from viruses, worms, Trojans and other malicious software. F-PROT Antivirus disinfects the infected files upon detection and quarantines the uncleanable infected files. For further information on the possibilities why a file cannot be disinfected, see Why F-PROT Antivirus fails to disinfect the virus on my computer?
Notes: Before you perform a virus scan on your computer, do the following:
You may scan your computer for viruses in three different ways:
- Manual scanning
- What are the scanning levels for F-PROT Antivirus?
- What are the scanning actions for F-PROT Antivirus?
- Advanced scanning
- How to view, add or delete excluded files, folders and extensions
- How to view, remove or restore backed up files
- How to view event logs
- How to view, add, delete or edit scheduled tasks
- How to customize advanced scan report
- How to make a sound when a virus is found
- Command-line scanning
Performs a scan according to its default scan settings. For further information on virus scanning levels and scanning actions, see the following:
For a step-by-step guide to performing a manual scan, see How to perform a full scan on my computer.
Allows you to configure your desired scan settings such as how thorough F-PROT Antivirus will scan your computer and how it will react if a virus is found.
For a step-by-step guide to running an advanced scan, see How to view, run, add, change or delete advanced scan.
For further information on F-PROT Antivirus advanced settings, see the following:
If you require the level of control to scan, use the F-PROT Antivirus Command-Line Scanner to check for viruses on your computer. Please note that the Command-Line Scanner is for advanced users only.
For a step-by-step guide to scanning your computer with the F-PROT Antivirus Command-Line Scanner, see How to scan for viruses with the Command-Line Scanner.
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