This type of scan is automatically performed by the program in the background while the computer is being used.

There is no additional configuration needed to perform the real-time scan since it is set automatically when you installed your Trend Micro program.

However, if you want to perform a real-time scan for compressed files, do the following:

1. Open the main console of your Trend Micro Security sofware. Do any of the following:
   • Double-click the Trend Micro icon on your desktop
   • Double-click the Trend Micro system tray icon

2. Click Settings.

   

3. Click Scan Preferences.

4. Tick the box for Enable a real-time scanning for compressed files (like ZIP files).

   

5. Click Apply , then click OK to save the changes.

This type of scan performs instant checking for security threats. It searches the places where this malicious software is most likely to hide in your computer.

1. Open the main console of your Trend Micro Security software. Do any of the following:
   • Double-click the Trend Micro icon on your desktop
   • Double-click the Trend Micro system tray icon

2. Click the arrow beside Scan.

   

3. Select Quick Scan.

   

   The scan window should appear. Wait for the scan to finish.

   

This type of scan checks every file and folder on your computer. Trend Micro recommends performing a full system scan once a week.

1. Open the main console of your Trend Micro Security software. Do any of the following:
   • Double-click the Trend Micro icon on your desktop
   • Double-click the Trend Micro system tray icon

2. Click the arrow beside Scan.

   

3. Select Full Scan.

   

   The scan window should appear. Wait for the scan to finish.

   

This type of scan allows you to select which folder or files will be included in your program's scan. You can customize the scan to exclude specific files or folders.

1. Open the main console of your Trend Micro Security software. Do any of the following:
   • Double-click the Trend Micro icon on your desktop
   • Double-click the Trend Micro system tray icon

2. Click the arrow beside Scan.

   

3. Select Custom Scan.

   

   The Select Targets window should appear.

   

   Clicking the minus [-] symbol will hide the subfolders and clicking the plus [+] symbol will show them.

4. Mark the hard drives or folders you want to scan by ticking them, and then click Start Scan. The scan window will appear. Wait for the scan to finish.

   

This type of scan allows you to do either a quick scan or a full scan automatically on a specific day and time. It can also be set to perform the most suitable scan automatically at an appropriate time based on your recent computer usage.

1. Open the main console of your Trend Micro Security software. Do any of the following:
   • Double-click the Trend Micro icon on your desktop
   • Double-click the Trend Micro system tray icon

2. Click on the Settings button. This will open the Protection Settings window.

   

3. Click on Scheduled Scans tab.

   

4. Tick the box for Conduct a scheduled scan of the computer.

5. Set your desired date and time, and the type of scan you want to run.

   

   • Smart Schedule (Default) - Based on recent computer usage, the most suitable scan will start automatically at an appropriate time. This is selected by default during the installation of your Trend Micro program.
   • Set a specific schedule - Based on user preference by setting the exact time and day. Set the type of scan you want to run.
6. Click Apply, then click OK.

This is technically called a shell scan. This type of scan allows you to perform a scan on specific drives (C:, D:, etc.), files and folders.

1. Right-click on the specific file or folder that you want to scan and click Scan for Security Threats.

   

   The scan window will appear on the lower right part of the screen. Wait for the scan to finish.