Overview of Virus Scanning Tools

iolo AntiVirus offers various levels of virus scanning to ensure that your computer and its data are continually protected.

Real-time protection

Real-time protection continuously runs behind the scenes to scan your computer's files for viruses.

 

Real-time protection is enabled as a default. No configuration is required to use real-time protection, but you can change settings to suit your preferences, or you can turn the feature off.

On-demand scanning

You can scan your computer at any time using the links in the On-Demand Scanning pane.

Scheduled scanning

You can set up your computer to be automatically scanned on a regular schedule.

Email protection

Email protection scans email messages for infections before you receive or send them.

 

Email protection is enabled as a default. No configuration is required to protect email messages, but you can change settings to suit your work style or turn the feature off.

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Configure scanning tools on the Settings window