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Advanced Settings > Security Settings > Antivirus Settings
  • Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
    • Special Features
    • System Requirements
    • Installation
      • CIS Premium – Installation
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      • Activating CIS Pro/Complete Services After Installation
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        • Renewal Or Upgrading Your License
    • Starting Comodo Internet Security
    • The Main Interface
      • The Home Screen
      • The Tasks Interface
      • The Widget
      • The System Tray Icon
    • Understanding Security Alerts
  • General Tasks – Introduction
    • Scan And Clean Your Computer
      • Run A Quick Scan
      • Run A Full Computer Scan
      • Run A Rating Scan
      • Run A Custom Scan
        • Scan A Folder
        • Scan A File
        • Create, Schedule And Run A Custom Scan
    • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
    • Processing Infected Files
    • Manage Virus Database And Program Updates
    • Manage Quarantined Items
    • View CIS Logs
      • Antivirus Logs
        • Filtering Antivirus Logs
      • Firewall Logs
        • Filtering Firewall Logs
      • Defense+ Logs
        • Filtering Defense+ Logs
      • Alerts Logs
        • Filtering Alerts Displayed Logs
      • Tasks
        • Filtering Tasks Launched Logs
      • Configuration Changes
        • Filtering Configuration Changes Logs
    • Manage CIS Tasks
    • View Active Internet Connections
    • View Active Process List
  • Firewall Tasks – Introduction
    • Allow Or Block Internet Access To Applications Selectively
    • Stealth Your Computer Ports
    • Manage Network Connections
    • Stop All Network Activities
    • Advanced Firewall Settings
  • Sandbox Tasks – Introduction
    • The Virtual Kiosk
      • Starting The Virtual Kiosk
      • The Main Interface
      • Running Browsers Inside The Virtual Kiosk
      • Opening Files And Running Applications Inside The Virtual Kiosk
      • Configuring The Virtual Kiosk
      • Closing The Virtual Kiosk
    • Run An Application In The Sandbox
    • Reset The Sandbox
  • Advanced Tasks – Introduction
    • Create A Rescue Disk
      • Downloading And Burning Comodo Rescue Disk
    • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
    • Submit Files
    • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • Advanced Settings
    • General Settings
      • Customize User Interface
      • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
      • Log Settings
      • Manage CIS Configurations
        • Comodo Preset Configurations
        • Importing/Exporting And Managing Personal Configurations
    • Security Settings
      • Antivirus Settings
        • Real-time Scanner Settings
        • Scan Profiles
        • Exclusions
      • Defense+ Settings
        • HIPS Behaviour Settings
        • Active HIPS Rules
        • HIPS Rule Sets
        • Protected Objects
          • Protected Files
          • Blocked Files
          • Protected Registry Keys
          • Protected COM Interfaces
        • Behavior Blocker
          • The Sandbox - An Overview
            • Unknown Files - The Auto - Sandboxing And Scanning Processes
        • Configure The Sandbox
      • Firewall Settings
        • Firewall Behavior Settings
        • Application Rules
        • Global Rules
        • Firewall Rule Sets
        • Network Zones
          • Network Zones
          • Blocked Zones
        • Port Sets
      • Manage File Rating
        • File Rating Settings
        • Trusted Files
        • Unrecognized Files
        • Submitted Files
        • Trusted Vendors List
  • Comodo GeekBuddy
    • Overview Of Services
    • Activation Of Service
    • Launching The Client And Using The Service
    • Accepting Remote Desktop Requests
    • Chat History
    • Using Issue Tracker
    • Uninstalling Comodo GeekBuddy
  • TrustConnect Overview
  • Comodo Dragon
  • Comodo BackUp
  • Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials
    • Enabling / Disabling Security Components Easily
    • Setting Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
    • Blocking Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
    • Setting Up The HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
    • Setting Up The Behavior Blocker For Maximum Security And Usability
    • Password Protect Your CIS Settings
    • Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
    • Running An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
    • Creating An Antivirus Scanning Schedule
    • Running Untrusted Programs Inside Sandbox
    • Running Browsers Inside Sandbox
    • Running Untrusted Programs Inside Virtual Kiosk
    • Running Browsers Inside The Virtual Kiosk
    • Restoring Incorrectly Quarantined Item(s)
    • Submitting Quarantined Items To Comodo For Analysis
    • Enabling File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
    • Blocking Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
    • Disabling Behavior Blocker And Auto-Sandboxing On A Per-application Basis
    • Switching Between Complete CIS Suite And Individual Components (just AV Or FW)
    • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
    • Suppressing CIS Alerts Temporarily While Playing Games
    • Renewing Your License
  • Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Service
    • Router - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
    • Windows XP - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
    • Windows 7 / Vista - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Appendix 3 - Glossary Of Terms
  • About Comodo Security Solutions

Antivirus Settings

 

The Antivirus Settings category has sub-sections that allow you to configure Real Time Scans (a.k.a 'On-Access' scanning), Custom Scans, and Exclusions (a list of the files you consider safe).



    Click the following links to jump to each section:

    • Real Time Scan - To set the parameters for on-access scanning;
    • Custom Scan - To create scan profiles and run custom scans, schedule custom scans and set the parameters for custom scans;
    • Exclusions - To see the list of ignored threats and to set the parameters for Exclusions.
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