Performing a scan

There are several ways you can run anti-virus/spyware scans on your computer. Once a scan starts, a dialog appears from which you can pause or cancel the scan if you want to.

How to perform different types of scans

You may run up to five scans simultaneously. Scans are performed in the order in which they are initiated. System scans provide another level of protection by allowing you to scan the entire contents of your computer at one time. System scans detect viruses that may be dormant on your computer’s hard drive, and if run frequently, can ensure that your anti-virus signature files are up to date.

Because of the thorough nature of full-system scans, some can take a while to perform. To avoid any impact on your workflow, you can schedule system scans to run at a time when you are least likely to be using your computer. See Scheduling regular anti-virus scans.

During scans, ZoneAlarm security software displays a special notification icon nd provides a notification icon menu option for viewing scan status.

• Right‑click the notification icon icon and choose View Scan to check on scan status.
• Clicking Pause in the Scan dialog while a scan is being performed will stop the current scan only. On-access scanning will not be disabled. Click Pause again to resume the current scan.