What is the permanent scan?
Note: the Permanent File (Sentinel), Internet Scans and Lotus Notes Scans in Basic
Mode will be available in Panda Antivirus 6.0 Home Edition. However, Panda Antivirus 6.0 Platinum will also include these scans in Advanced Mode. For more information, consult
the section entitled Differences between versions.
The goal of the Permanent File/Internet/Lotus Notes Scan is to monitor any
operation carried out on the computer in search of viruses. Thus, every time you
attempt to execute, copy,àetc. a file, or access, send or download items from
the Internet, or work with Lotus Notes items, the Permanent protection will carry
out a scan to make sure the item being handled is clean.
XTherefore, the Permanent File/Internet/Lotus Notes Scan is responsible for
giving a permanent protection in everything associated with the handling of
files/Internet contents/ Lotus Notes items. This includes any copying of files to or
from a networked computer, etc.
The Permanent File/Internet/Lotus Notes Scan has a minimal impact on the
performance of the system, and offers the highest degrees of protection. Therefore,
we always recommend that our users have it enabled. Once it has been enabled
and until it is disabled, the Permanent File/Internet/Lotus Notes Scan will start
up each time the computer is booted.
You can check whether the permanent scan is enabled by looking at the bottom
of the screen (in the Windows taskbar), where you should see a bear icon. If you
right-click it, you will be presented with these three options:
- Unload: removes the Sentinel, Internet and/or Lotus Notes permanent scan from memory.
- Configure: permits you to indicate the behavior of the permanent File, Internet and
Lotus Notes database systems scans.
- Panda Antivirus: launches Panda Antivirus 6.0 from the Windows Taskbar.
Close: exits the permanent scan.
If you wish to obtain more information on each of the permanent scans that Panda Antivirus 6.0 Home Edition / Platinum supports, we recommend you read the following sections:
Permanent File Scan (Sentinel).
Permanent Internet Scan.
Permanent Lotus Notes Scan.