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Specify how the scanner responds when it detects a threat.

Options
Section Option Definition Scan type
On-Access Scan On-Demand Scan
Threat detection first response Specifies the first action for the scanner to take when a threat is detected.
Allow access to files Allows users to access files with potential threats.
Deny access to files Prevents users from accessing any files with potential threats.
Continue scanning Continues scanning files when a threat is detected. The scanner doesn't move items to the quarantine.
Clean files Removes the threat from the detected file, if possible.
Delete files Deletes files with potential threats.
If first response fails Specifies the action for the scanner to take when a threat is detected if the first action fails.
Allow access to files Allows users to access files with potential threats.
Deny access to files Prevents users from accessing files with potential threats.
Continue scanning Continues scanning files when a threat is detected. The scanner doesn't move items to the quarantine.
Delete files Deletes files with potential threats.
Unwanted program first response Specifies the first action for the scanner to take when a potentially unwanted program is detected.

This option is available only if Detect unwanted programs is selected.

Deny access to files Prevents users from accessing files with potential threats.
Allow access to files Allows users to access files with potential threats.
Continue scanning Continues scanning files when a threat is detected. The scanner doesn't move items to the quarantine.
Clean files Removes the threat from the potentially unwanted program file, if possible.
Delete files Deletes potentially unwanted program files.
If first response fails Specifies the action for the scanner to take when an unwanted program detection is detected if the first action fails.

This option is available only if Detect unwanted programs is selected.

Deny access to files Prevents users from accessing files with potential threats.
Allow access to files Allows users to access files with potential threats.
Continue scanning Continues scanning files when a threat is detected. The scanner doesn't move items to the quarantine.
Delete files Deletes potentially unwanted program files automatically.