Home page
This is displayed in the right−hand pane when you open the Sophos Anti−Virus
window. It includes the task list and the Available scans list. As you use the
Sophos Anti−Virus window, the content of the right−hand pane may change.
You can return to the home page by clicking the Home button.
The task list is displayed at the top of the home page. It enables you to scan local
disks, set up scans, manage infected items and configure Sophos Anti−Virus.
The Available scans list lists the scans that have been set up. From here, you
can run, edit or delete each scan, and view a summary of what happened the last
time the scan was run.
Sophos Anti−Virus system tray icon
The Sophos Anti−Virus system tray icon is always displayed, even if the Sophos
Anti−Virus window is closed. The appearance of the icon changes depending on
whether on−access scanning is active, whether Sophos Anti−Virus is updating
and whether Sophos Anti−Virus updated successfully last time.
If you pass the mouse over the icon, the tool tip displays the last time Sophos
Anti−Virus was updated.
If you right−click the icon, a menu is displayed. From here, you can
update Sophos Anti−Virus•
configure updating•
check the progress of an update•
open the Sophos Anti−Virus window.•
What is on−access scanning?
On−access scanning intercepts files as they are accessed, and grants
access to only those that are virus free.
What is an on−demand scan?
An on−demand scan is a virus scan of the computer, or parts of the
computer, that you can run immediately or schedule to run at another time.
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