Running Full System Scans

Tasks will only run on the assigned devices when those devices are online and communicating with the console. If a one-time task is skipped on a device due to the device being unreachable, it will run when the device becomes reachable again. In case of multiple missed instances of a recurring task, the task will run only once and then continue on the schedule. In case of one-time/recurring restart or shutdown tasks, however, the missed ones will not be run again.

 

Device scans are a key component to the Antivirus protection of your devices. The more often your users download files from the web or install software, the more often you should perform scans. The more often you perform scans, the more likely you will catch malicious threats before they do damage to your devices and networks.

Full System Scan is a predefined, in-depth scan of the system that checks all hard drives, rootkits, and auto-start programs for various threats (including rootkits).

 

To run an immediate, one-time Full System Scan:

1. Open the Devices page
2. Do one of the following:
   • For a single device, click the actions menu (three dots) next to it, then hover over the Scan option
   • For multiple devices, tick the checkboxes next to them, then hover over the Scan option above the device list
3. Select Full System Antivirus Scan

To learn how to handle any detect threats, see Resolving Threats.

Additional Options and Settings

Viewing Scan Details and Stopping Scans

You can access your scans' details and stop previously created scan tasks via the Tasks tab of a device's Detail drawer. For more information, see Managing Tasks.

Scheduling Full System Scans

All tasks run from the Devices page are immediate, one-time tasks. You can, however, schedule a recurring Full System Scan via the Antivirus Scans settings of a policy. For detailed instructions, see Scheduling Antivirus Scans.