Profiles

AntiMalware > Profiles

The Profiles page manages AntiMalware profiles. Each profile represents a different set of enabled or disabled options. Changes to a profile affect all machine IDs assigned that profile. A profile is assigned to machine IDs using AntiMalware > Machines. Typically different types of machines or networks require different profiles. A sample profile is provided for you.

Actions

• New - Creates a new profile.
• Open - Opens an existing profile for editing and review.
• Delete - Deletes an existing profile.
• Save - Saves changes to the currently selected profile.

Adding / Editing Profiles

Click New to display the New Profile window, or click an existing profile, then click Open to display the Edit Profile window.

Summary

• Name - The name of the profile.
• Description - A description of the profile.

Protection Options

• - Enable Protection When Windows Starts - If checked, start protection module with windows.
• - Enable File Execution Blocking - If checked, start file execution blocking when protection module starts.
• - Enable Website Blocking - If checked, start malicious website blocking when protection module starts.
• Show toolTip when IP blocked - If unchecked, a tooltip balloon does not display to the user when a when a malicious website is blocked.

Scan Options

• Restart the computer if needed as part of threat removal - If checked, restarts the computer to complete the removal of threats, if necessary.
• Automatically remove threats - If checked, automatically removes threats.
• Wake from sleep - If checked, attempts to wake the computer from sleep to perform a scheduled scan.
• Enable Advanced Heuristics engine - If checked, adds another layer of protection to detect new and unknown malware.
• Schedule Enabled - If checked, schedules a recurring scan.
  • Frequency - Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Once, On Reboot.
  • Starting On - Date to start recurring scans.
  • Time - Time to start recurring scans.
  • Scan Type
    • Flash - A flash scan analyzes memory and autorun objects.
    • Quick - A quick scan uses fast scanning technology to scan systems for malicious software.
    • Full - A full scan scans all files on the selected drives. A quick scan is recommended in most cases.
  • Recover if Missed by - The number of hours to attempt to run the scan again if the machine was unavailable to scan at the scheduled time.
  • Repeating every - The number of weeks to repeat Recovery if Missed by if the machine remains unavailable to scan.

Update Options

• Download and install program update if available - If checked, updates are downloaded and installed, if available.
• Use proxy server to download updates - If checked, uses a proxy server to download updates.
• Proxy server - Enter a valid proxy server name or IP address.
• Port - Enter a port number.
• Use Authentication - If checked, proxy authentication is required.
• Username - If Use Authentication is checked, enter a valid username.
• Password - If Use Authentication is checked, enter a valid password.
• Schedule Enabled - If checked, schedules a recurring update.
  • Frequency - Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Once, On Reboot.
  • Starting On - Date to start recurring updates.
  • Time - Time to start recurring updates.
  • Recover if Missed by - The number of hours to attempt to run the update again if the machine was unavailable to update at the scheduled time.
  • Repeating every - The number of days to repeat Recovery if Missed by if the machine remains unavailable to update.
  • Wake computer from sleep to perform task - If checked, the machine will be wakened, if necessary, to perform the update.
  • Run flash scan after successful update - If checked, runs a flash scan just after the update.