If you have Virus & Spy Protection enabled, your computer is protected. Whenever you access a file (open, create, modify, save, or copy), the real-time scanning scans it automatically for malicious software.
If you suspect a certain file to be infected, you can perform a manual targeted scan. To manually scan a file, do the following:
- Double click the blue F-Secure icon on your Windows system tray at the bottom-right corner of your screen to open the main menu.
Note: In Windows XP, icons may be hidden. To show the hidden icons, click the button.
- Click the Virus & Spy Protection tab to open the Virus & Spy Protection pane.
- Click Scan my computer
- From the menu, select to scan all local hard disks, a single diskette or a folder that you specify. You can also choose to scan for spyware or rootkits.
- The Manual Scan Statistics window is displayed and shows you statistics for the scan. Click Stop to interrupt the scan at any time.
- A report is generated after the scan is completed. Click Show Report to view the report in your Web browser.
If a virus is found, it will be removed automatically. You will see the Disinfection Wizard only if:
- A virus has been found and your virus protection level is set to display all findings and report to you before disinfection.
- A virus has been found during an automated scan and it could not be removed automatically.
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