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Configure predefined scans that can be run manually or scheduled on a client system

  • Published on Sep 14, 2026
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You can configure the behavior of three predefined on-demand scans: Quick Scan, Full Scan, and Right-Click Scan.

Before you begin

Make sure that the interface mode for the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client is set to Full access or log on to the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client as administrator.



Tip

Best practice: For best practices for configuring on-demand scans, see KB74059.

Task

  1. Open the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client.

  2. Click Threat Prevention on the main Status page.

    Or, from the Action menu GUID-A3B12F55-7EE9-4519-8FCA-9ACA85C3661F-low.png, select Settings, then click Threat Prevention on the Settings page.

  3. Click Show Advanced.

  4. Click On-Demand Scan.

  5. Click a tab to configure settings for the specified scan.

    • Quick Scan

    • Full Scan

    • Right-Click Scan

  6. Configure settings on the page, then click Apply.