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title: "Malware Scan (PE File Scanning)"
slug: "malware-scan-pe-file-scanning"
updated: 2025-09-02T02:49:36Z
published: 2025-09-02T02:49:36Z
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# Malware Scan (PE File Scanning)

The **SSW Desktop Agent** includes a malware scanning feature that helps detect sensitive or potentially harmful files on your device.

This feature focuses on scanning **Portable Executable (PE) files** within specified folders or disks.

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## Scan Types

The Malware Scan provides three modes of scanning:

1. **Quick Scan**
  - Scans commonly used system locations.
  - Fast execution, recommended for regular security checks.
2. **Deep Scan**
  - Performs a comprehensive scan across the entire system.
  - Checks all folders and disks for PE files.
  - Recommended for thorough security auditing.
3. **Custom Scan**
  - Allows you to manually select a specific folder or disk to scan.
  - Flexible for targeted scanning of sensitive locations.

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## Scan Results

When a scan is complete, results will display:

- **Total files scanned**
- **Potentially harmful PE files detected**
- **Recommended actions**

For each detected file, you can choose to:

- **Delete** – Permanently remove the file.
- **Quarantine** – Isolate the file in a secure quarantine area.

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## Scan History

- All past scans are recorded in the **Scan History** section.
- You can review:
  - Time and date of each scan
  - Scan type (Quick, Deep, Custom)
  - Number of threats detected and resolved

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## Manage Quarantine

- Suspicious files moved to **Quarantine** are securely isolated and cannot harm your system.
- From the **Manage Quarantine** section, you can:
  - Review quarantined files
  - Permanently delete them
  - Restore files if marked safe

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## Security & Control

- Scanning targets only **PE files**, ensuring focused detection.
- User has full control to choose the scan scope and actions for detected files.
- All activities are logged in **Scan History** for transparency and auditing.

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## Summary

The **Malware Scan** feature in the SSW Desktop Agent provides:

- **Quick, Deep, and Custom scanning modes**
- **Options to delete or quarantine suspicious files**
- **History tracking and quarantine management**

This ensures effective protection against harmful PE files while giving users full visibility and control over scan results.