Configuring Dr.Web Scanner

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The default settings are optimal for most uses of Scanner. Do not change them unnecessarily.

 

To configure Dr.Web Scanner

1.If Scanner is not running, on the context menu of the Agent, select Scanner. This opens the Scanner window.

2.In the menu of Scanner main window, select Settings, and then select Change settings in the opened submenu. A window opens that contains the following tabs:

the Scanning tab, where you can specify files and folders to be excluded from scanning;

the File Types tab, where you can set additional restrictions for the files to be scanned;

the Actions tab, where you can configure reaction of the Scanner on detection of infected or suspicious files, malicious objects and infected archives;

the Log File tab, where you can set logging options for Scanner;

the General tab, where you can configure interaction between Scanner and the operating system and sound alerts for different events;

3.Configure options as necessary. Is necessary, click Apply before switching to the other tab.

4.To get information on options in the tab, press f1.

5.After editing, click OK to save the changes or Cancel to cancel them.

6.To save specified settings for further scan sessions (which will be started on next Scanner run), if on the General tab the Autosave settings mode option is disabled, in the Options menu of the main window, select Save settings.