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Configuring the scanners, Configuring general preferences

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VirusScan® 8.6 for Mac User Guide 3 Getting Started Configuring the scanners Configuring the scanners You can configure the settings for both the On-Demand scanner and the On-Access scanner using the Preferences dialog box. Two versions of this dialog box are available; one for configuring the On-Demand scanner, the other for the On-Access scanner. Both scanners have the same general preferences, while advanced scanning options are scanner-specific. Scanner preferences are global settings that apply to all users. Note The preferences are saved automatically when you select them. You need administrative privileges to modify preferences. Note Configuring general preferences General preferences apply to both the On-Demand scanner and the On-Access scanner. They are the same for both. To configure general preferences: 1 Click Preferences on the tool bar to display the Preferences dialog box. The top panel in this dialog box contains general preferences options that apply to both the On-Demand scanner and the On-Access scanner. 19

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VirusScan
®
8.6 for Mac User Guide
Getting Started
Configuring the scanners
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Configuring the scanners
You can configure the settings for both the On-Demand scanner and the On-Access
scanner using the
Preferences
dialog box. Two versions of this dialog box are available;
one for configuring the On-Demand scanner, the other for the On-Access scanner. Both
scanners have the same general preferences, while advanced scanning options are
scanner-specific.
The preferences are saved automatically when you select them.
Configuring general preferences
General preferences apply to both the On-Demand scanner and the On-Access
scanner. They are the same for both.
To configure general preferences:
1
Click
Preferences
on the tool bar to display the
Preferences
dialog box. The top
panel in this dialog box contains general preferences options that apply to both the
On-Demand scanner and the On-Access scanner.
Note
Scanner preferences are global settings that apply to all users.
Note
You need administrative privileges to modify preferences.