Setup a Virus Scan

Sophos can be configured to run malware scans on specific drives or directories at a specified day and time.

Setup a new scan
Instructions and Screenshots
Step 1 Open Sophos by right clicking on the blue shield in the system tray
Step 2 In the Sophos Anti-Virus main window, click Set up a new scan.
Step 3
In the Scan name: enter a name for the scan

Step 4
In the Items to scan: check the box for the hard drives you want scanned. Click Schedule this scan

Step 5
Click in the box in front of Enable Schedule. Select a day and time to run the scan then click the Add button. Enter your campus domain username and password and then click ok

Step 6
Click the Save button to save the scheduled scan

Step 7
The new scan will be listed under "Available scan" in the Sophos Anti-Virus main window