Note: certain options are only available depending on the product purchased and the
operating system configuration. For more information, see Differences between versions.
A startup scan is a scan that is carried out when the computer is booted. The
advantage of this type of scan is that it allows the user to scan the most
important files on the hard drive as well as in memory, and the boot sector before
the computer finishes the booting process. In this way any possible virus is
detected at the earliest possible occasion.
Note: you cannot choose to automatically carry out a Startup Scan in the Windows NT
antivirus version.
In the advanced mode, the user is able to configure the startup scan with two
important options: the ability to add additional areas to be scanned at
computer startup and the possibility to program the scan so that it is run at certain
times.
Since the startup scan is run each time the computer is booted up, it is
preferable not to scan very large areas as that will slow down the booting process.
Scheduling the computer startup scan permits you to configure the scan with
greater precision. This way, maximum protection can be combined with complete
efficiency by performing the scan only at certain times.
Click on any of the following options for more information on the subjects
referred to above.
How to enable the startup scan.
Startup scan options.
How to disable the startup scan.