Enable potentially unwanted program detection on a client system

You can enable the on-access and on-demand scanners to detect potentially unwanted programs and specify responses when one is found.

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.

Task

Configure On-Access Scan settings.
1. Open the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client.
2. Click Threat Prevention on the main Status page.
  Or, from the Action menu , select Settings, then click Threat Prevention on the Settings page.
3. Click Show Advanced.
4. Click On-Access Scan.
5. Under Process Settings, for each On-Access Scan type, select Detect unwanted programs.
6. Under Actions, configure responses to unwanted programs.
Configure On-Demand Scan settings.
1. Open the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client.
2. Click Threat Prevention on the main Status page.
  Or, from the Action menu , select Settings, then click Threat Prevention on the Settings page.
3. Click Show Advanced.
4. Click On-Demand Scan.
5. For each scan type (Full Scan, Quick Scan, and Right-Click Scan):
  - Select Detect unwanted programs.
  - Under Actions, configure responses to unwanted programs.