Configuring Manual Scan Settings Parent topic

Procedure

  1. Go to AgentsScan for MalwareManual Scan Settings.
  2. In the Files to Scan section, configure what Safe Lock scans on endpoints.

    Option
    Description
    All local folders
    Select this option to scan all folders on the target endpoint.
    Default Folders (Quick Scan)
    Select this option to scan only the folders most vulnerable to system threats (such as the Windows System folder).
    Specific folders
    Select this option to scan only the folders you specify.
    Scan removable drives
    Select this option to scan any removable media devices connected to the endpoint.
    Scan compressed files
    Select this option to scan the specified number of compression layers within an archived file.
    Note
    Note
    Scanning through more layers may detect malware intentionally buried within a compressed archive, however, the scan may affect system performance.
    Skip files
    Select this option to bypass files that are larger than the specified size (in MB).
  3. In the Actions section, specify the action to perform when detections occur.

    Option
    Description
    Use ActiveAction
    ActiveAction is a set of pre-configured scan actions for different types of security risks. If you are unsure which scan action is suitable for a certain type of security risk, Trend Micro recommends using ActiveAction.
    ActiveAction settings are constantly updated in the pattern files to protect endpoints against the latest security risks and the latest methods of attacks.
    Customize scan actions
    Select this option if you want the same action performed on all types of security risks.
    If you choose "Clean" as the first action, select a second action that Safe Lock performs if cleaning is unsuccessful.
  4. In the Scan Exclusions section, configure scan exclusions to increase the scanning performance and skip scanning files that are known to be harmless.
    Scan Exclusion List
    Description
    Folders
    Click Add and specify a folder path. For example, C:\temp\ExcludeDir.
    Safe Lock will not scan all files in the specified folders.
    Note
    Note
    Click Delete to remove one or more selected entries from the list.
    Files
    Click Add and specify the file path. For example, C:\temp\ExcludeDir\ExcludeDoc.hlp.
    Note
    Note
    Click Delete to remove one or more selected entries from the list.
    File extensions
    Type one or more file extensions. Separate entries with a comma.
    Safe Lock will not scan a file if its file extension matches any of the extensions in this list.
  5. Click Save.