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Scanning your computer manually
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Doing manual scans of your computer lets you check your system for viruses that may have entered your system when Anti-Virus was turned off. You should scan all your computer hard drives at least once a week.

Verizon Internet Security Suite also lets you scan specific file types or even a specific file. You can even scan files or folders from Windows Explorer.

To perform a manual virus scan
  1. From the left menu bar, select Anti-Virus.
  2. Select Scan Now.
  3. Select the check box for the drives, folders, or files that you want to scan, or deselect the check boxes of those that you do not want to scan.
  4. In the If a virus is found list, select Disinfect, Delete, or Report.
  5. Select Scan Now.
    Note: To cancel the virus scan, select Stop Scan.
  6. To view the Anti-Virus Scanning Report, select See the detailed report. To close the dialog box, select OK.
To scan files or folders from Windows Explorer
  1. Open Windows Explorer.
  2. Find the file or folder that you want to scan, and then right-click it.
    Note: If you want to scan multiple files or folders, press and hold the Ctrl key, and then select the files or folders that you want to scan.
  3. Select Scan for Viruses.



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Use Verizon Internet Security Suite to protect your computer

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