About Sophos Anti−Virus
This section includes the following.
What is Sophos Anti−Virus?•
Sophos Anti−Virus window•
Sophos Anti−Virus system tray icon•
What is on−access scanning?•
What is an on−demand scan?•
What is a right−click scan?•
What is Sophos Anti−Virus?
Sophos Anti−Virus is software that detects viruses, worms and Trojans on your
computer or network. It can also disinfect infected items. In particular, it can
check each file you access for viruses•
scan your computer or network for viruses•
eliminate viruses•
alert you when it finds a virus•
keep a log of its activity•
be updated to detect the latest viruses.•
Sophos Anti−Virus can be used in two ways:
via the Sophos Anti−Virus window•
via the Sophos Anti−Virus system tray icon.•
Sophos Anti−Virus can perform three types of scanning:
on−access•
on−demand•
right−click.•
Sophos Anti−Virus window
To open the Sophos Anti−Virus window, right−click the Sophos Anti−Virus
system tray icon to display a menu.
Select Open Sophos Anti−Virus. The components of the window are described
below.
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