How to use the Malware Scan feature in MetaDefender Endpoint

MetaDefender Endpoint Malware Scanning

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

Quick Scan

Select the “Quick 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