This interface also allows controlling the tasks on the remote computers in the Network Edition. It uses right click for popup menu and adds virus scanning option to Windows Explorer. So you can just right click on the file you want to scan for viruses choose scanning and the file is checked for known viruses. Virus scanner is a basic tool for virus protection. New virus database is released every month, so you are always protected against new viruses.
Macro viruses are most widespread viruses nowadays.
When you first run this program all important data about files stored on your disk such as length, CRC checksum, attributes, etc are saved in the integrity database. Next time you start integrity checking it checks your files for changes, using the information stored in the integrity database. There are resident scanner and system monitor. Resident scanner protects your data against known viruses. Whenever you start some program or try to open OLE document scanner checks it for known viruses.