a-squared Scanner - Scan method

Start the scanner and choose your preferred scan method:

• Quick Scan
  
  This scan gives only rough information about a Malware infection of your PC. Just active processes are under examination. In addition to that the scanner forages for Spyware traces and Tracking Cookies.
   
• Smart Scan
  
  This Scan method is well adapted for most systems. The most important system indices like the Windows index and the program index are under examination. Furthermore all active programs are checked and scanned for Spyware traces and Tracking Cookies.
   
• Deep Scan
  
  This full system scan should be chosen at least once after the installation of a-squared Anti-Malware. The scan could last a long time depending on hard disk dimension and number of existing files. All available scanner features are used for a detailed search.
   
• Custom Scan
  
  If you want to control well what to scan, choose the Custom Scan. Find out more about the configuration options of the Custom Scan.

Manage whitelist

That inconspicuous link leads you to the exceptions dialogue. There you can select folders which shall not be scanned generally. Therefor click on the "..." button and choose the preferred folders not to scan. The button "Add" adds the folder to the whitelist.

Alternatively you can define Malware names which shall not be announced in later scans. That i.e. is helpful, if you use a program on your PC which a-squared rates as Riskware (Risware: not risky but useable in conjunction with Malware). In that case enter the full name of the Malware, i.e. Riskware.RemoteAdminXY and click on "Add" afterwards.

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