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Deleting On-Demand Malware Scans

  • Published on Sep 8, 2026
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You can delete an on-demand malware scan associated with any malware scan policy within the agent default policy or a custom policy using the delete icon next to the scheduled scan.

To delete an on-demand malware scan:

  1. From the Admin menu, select Policies to access the Policies page.

  2. In the Policies table, click the link for the policy you want to modify.

  3. Select the Malware Scans tab.

  4. In the Scheduled Scans section, locate the scheduled scan you want to delete. The example below highlights the AM Scan.

    Policy_MalScans_OD_Link.png

  5. Click the delete icon next to scheduled scan you want to delete.

    Policy_MalScans_OD_Delete.png

  6. Click Save to update your Malware Scans policy with the modified on-demand malware scan.

  7. Click Save to save the changes to your Malware Scans policy.

    Policy_MalScans_OD_Modify_Save.png

    Important

    Your on-demand malware scans are not saved to your Malware Scans policy until you click Save.

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