Active Defense guards your computer by checking files as they are accessed and warning you if it detects a virus or if a program is spyware.
You can set up Active Defense to start every time you start your computer. Active Defense also scans the computer’s boot sector and memory for viruses as your computer starts up. It displays a warning message if it finds a virus. Active Defense uses an Allowed List and Blocked List to allow or deny access to programs.
WARNING: If you use another anti-spyware program, uninstall or disable it before running Active Defense. If you have two anti-spyware programs running at the same time, your computer may become unstable.
To edit Active Defense settings:
1 Click Settings to open the Settings dialog box.
2 Click Anti-Malware, then click the Active Defense tab.
3 Select the Enable Active Defense check box.
4 To be notified when Active Defense finds a known risk, select Notify me when known risks are blocked and quarantined.
5 To be asked what to do when Active Defense finds a suspicious program, select Prompt for action if Active Defense finds a suspicious program.
6 To scan files when you open or copy them, select Check files when they are opened or copied.
7 In the Handling Unknown Programs area, choose the level of security you want.
8 You can also customize the monitored activities. Select Custom and then click Customize Settings. For more information, see Setting Up Active Defense Monitoring.
9 To include programs that are considered low risk in all of the scans, select the Include low-risk programs check box.
10 Click OK.
Before you install a new program on your computer, you need to disable Active Defense. For more information, see Disabling Active Defense.
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