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Run a system scan

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Perform an on-demand scan on specific files, directories, and local or network-mounted volumes immediately.

  1. Click the Trellix menulet GUID-9BE2692D-7F54-44CB-AE3B-3D141955024E-low.png on the status bar, then select Console.

  2. On the console, click Scan Now.

  3. From the What to scan drop-down list, select items, then click Start Scan.

    Tip

    You can select multiple items by clicking GUID-09C990E9-F9C1-4BFE-BE76-7F30DF2F9A54-low.png.