Main Status screen

The following is a description of the Main Status screen:

Select an Action

• Scan Your Computer - Click this button to start an immediate Full Scan of your computer for viruses and related malware threats.

• Activate OnGuard Protection - Click this button to activate or deactivate the OnGuard real-time protection feature. To modify the protection settings, click the OnGuard button on the left of PC Tools AntiVirus' screen. Note: While OnGuard is activated, this button indicates Deactivate OnGuard Protection.

• Settings - Click this button to display the Settings screen where you can access PC Tools AntiVirus' General, Log, Startup, Scheduler, Scan and OnGuard settings.

• Restore Infections from Quarantine - Click to view, remove or restore the items that were placed into quarantine. Note: due to the complex and evolving nature of some viruses and other malware, it may not be possible to restore all items quarantined.

• Click here to View Results List - Click to view the cumulative results of all threats that were detected through OnGuard, including those detected in the last scan. Note that scan results are not cumulative.

• Click to Reset Statistics - click to reset the scan statistics shown on the Status & Summary section of this screen.

Status & Summary

• Last Smart Update - Indicates the date when the Smart Update tool was last run to completion. A yellow warning is displayed if a Smart Update has not been conducted in over one week, and a red warning displays if this period exceeds one month.

• Last Scan - Indicates the date when the computer was last scanned. (This value displays never upon resetting the statistics or if a scan has not been conducted since installing the product.) A yellow warning is displayed if a File Scan has not been conducted in over one week, and a red warning displays if this period exceeds one month.

• Virus Definition Version - Indicates the version number of the current virus definitions.

• Virus Definitions - Indicates the total number of virus definitions in the current Virus Definition Version.

• Subscription Expires - Indicates the date when your current PC Tools AntiVirus license expires. After this date, you cannot obtain any further Virus Definition and product updates, unless you renew your subscription. A yellow, followed by a red warning displays as your subscription or trial period approaches its expiry date.