Run a Quick Scan
- Click 'Tasks' > 'General Tasks' > 'Scan' > 'Quick Scan'.
- The quick scan profile scans important areas of your computer which are most prone to attack.
- This includes system files, auto-run entries, hidden services, boot sectors, and important registry keys.
- These areas are of great importance to the health of your computer, so it is essential to keep them free of infection.
Run a Quick Scan
- Click the 'Scan' tile on the CIS home screen
OR
- Click 'Tasks' > 'General Tasks' > 'Scan'
- Select 'Quick Scan' from the 'Scan' interface
- The scanner will start and first check whether your virus signature database is up-to-date
- To pause, resume or stop the scan, click the appropriate button at the bottom of the interface
- If you want to run the scan in the background, click 'Send to Background'
- On completion, the scan results screen is displayed. The results screen shows the number of objects scanned and the list of identified threats (viruses, rootkits, malware)
- Use the drop-down menu on the right to choose whether to clean, move to quarantine or ignore each threat.