When the Removable drives scan task is running, the application scans a connected device and its boot sectors for viruses and other malware. The following removable drives may be scanned: CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, flash drives (including USB modems), external hard drives, and floppy disks.
Removable drives scan task settings
Setting |
Description |
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Removable drives scan enabled / disabled |
This toggle button enables or disables Removable Drives Scan. This toggle button is switched off by default. |
Action on a removable drive connection |
In this drop-down list, you can select an action to be performed on a removable drive connection:
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Action on a CD / DVD drive connection |
In this drop-down list, you can select an action to be performed when a CD/DVD drive or Blu-ray disc is connected:
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Block access to a removable drive during scan |
This check box enables or disables blocking removable drives during the Removable drives scan task. This check box is cleared by default. |