How to use the Malware Scan feature in MetaDefender Endpoint

Leveraging OPSWAT MetaScan MultiScanning technology, MetaDefender Endpoint allows users to scan memory, system drive, local drives and files with up to 30 anti-malware engines with detection rates more than 99%.

How to use this feature?

With three different scan options, users can tailor the scan depth based on their security needs, providing an added layer of flexibility.

Scan optionsDetails
Memory ScanScan memory, including the processes and libraries currently loaded in memory.
Full System ScanThis option performs a full system scan, including memory and local drives.
Custom ScanThis option allows users to scan any of the local files/folders, boot sectors, attached, removable drives or network drives based on their needs.
AttributesMemory ScanFull System ScanCustom Scan
Memory (including processes and libraries currently loaded in memory)YesYesNo
Boot SectorNoYesYes
System VolumeNoYesYes
Network DriveNoNoYes
Local DriveNoYesYes
Removable DriveNoNoYes

Step-by-Step User Guide

  1. Initially: Select the “Malware Scan” tab on the left menu.
  2. Then you can select the type of scan which fit your need
  3. The available type of scan: Memory Scan, Full System Scan and Custom Scan

Memory Scan

Select the “Memory Scan” tab and then click on the “Start” button.

Full System Scan

Select the “Full System Scan” tab and then click on the “Start” button.

Custom Scan

Select the “Custom Scan” tab, choose the file type that you want to scan and then click "Start" to scan these custom files.

Malware scanning interfaces by specific option

You can monitor the scanning process (see picture below). When it is completed, check the scanning's result

  • Scanning in Progress
  • Scan Completed as the files are clean
  • Scan Completed with threats from the files

Review old scans and export its report

You can review the previous scans by clicking on History on the top right. To view the results reports, click on the scan to review.
  • Step 1: With the scanning list, click on “PDF“ (generate a file report with .pdf extension format) or “CSV” (generate a file report with .csv extension format) button to generate the report.
  • Step 2: Select the file type and then click “Export”.
  • Step 3: As the “Explorer” popup shows up, please choose the destination path save this file report, and click “Save” to proceed

For more details, please read MetaDefender Endpoint Malware Scanning

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