How to perform an immediate scan (Advanced)

Note: certain options are only available depending on the product purchased and the operating system configuration. For more information, see Differences between versions.

The immediate scan area is accessed through the Immediate option within the Go to menu. You can also get to this area by using the Panda Antivirus 6.0 Platinum bar, which shows the main options of the program in order to make its handling easier.

To perform an immediate scan, follow the steps below:

1. Add the areas which you want scanned in search of viruses to Items to be scanned. This can be done by dragging those areas from the Selection tree to Items to be scanned or by selecting each area and clicking on the Add Items to be scanned button.

2. Configure the scan options. For this purpose, press the Configure Scan button in the programÆs standard bar. This step is optional since there is a default set of scan options.

3. Press the Scan button. This will start the immediate scan. You will be able to view the progress of the scan in a window which is displayed for that purpose.

Except for in permanent scans, there exists another scanning possibility. You need only right-click the item(s) to scan. The first option displayed in the pop-up menu that appears next may read Scan, Scan now, or Scan selected item(s), depending on the section from which you have enabled the pop-up menu. For more information, consult the Pop-up Menu section in this Help file.

Furthermore, you can also select several items at the same time. This can be done two ways. You can select separate items that are not grouped together on the list (while pressing the CTRL key, click the items desired) or you can highlight items that are listed one after another (while pressing the SHIFT key, click the first and last item desired on the list. This will highlight a range of items).

You may also wish to perform an immediate scan by using one of the predetermined scans. In that case, follow these steps:

1. Choose the predetermined scan you want to execute. The name of the predetermined scan indicates the areas it scans. You can consult exactly which areas the selected predetermined scan covers in the Items to be scanned area.

2. Press the Scan button. This will start the immediate scan. You will be able to view the progress of the scan in a window which is displayed for that purpose.
   

From the scan window, you can carry out another scan or action through the use of the right mouse button, which will display a pop-up menu that permits you to Show information, Disinfect, Rename, Move, Delete and Select all.