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Scan Your Computer - Part I
Why scan your computer?
Trend Micro security software can keep your computer protected in "real-time," so you do not need to start a scan to remove malicious software. However, if your computer performs poorly due to a possible infection, you can still run a scan at any time.
You can choose from three types of scans:
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Scan Type |
Description |
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Smart Scan |
Scans only the places where threats commonly hide. |
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Full Scan |
Scans the entire computer and external drives, but not network drives. |
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Custom Scan |
Scans everything in the folders that you select. |
Scan Options
For "on-demand" or scheduled scans, you have three scanning options:
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Scan Option |
Description |
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Smart Scan |
This kind of scan checks only the files most likely to contain malicious software. It will usually finish more quickly than a full scan, and can generally find the same malicious software. |
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Custom Scan |
This kind of scan checks specific files or the contents of folders on your Mac that you choose. |
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Full Scan |
This kind of scan checks every file on your Mac for malicious software. |