Activeshield has several advanced options, all of which can prove useful in protecting the computer’s resources and security. Another one of these important advanced options of Activeshield is the E-mail Scanning function. The E-mail Scanning function is located in the advanced Activeshield options configuration box to the left of ScriptStopper near the top of the box. I simply click on the word, E-mail Scanning to discover what steps I need to take to activate this feature. Beneath this heading, several options are listed that clearly indicate the parameters that I can use to run the scanning feature.
First, I discover that I can determine what type of email communications I want to scan with the E-Mail scan option for Activeshield. I can select either one or both of the following options: inbound e-mail messages or outbound e-mail messages. In front of each option is a small box that I can click in order to enter a checkmark indicating that I want to select that particular option. For me, both options are going to be scanned since I both send and receive quite a few e-mails in the course of a day.
Next, I discover that I can also determine what I want to happen once the program for the inbound e-mail messages option discovers the threat. I discover two more options for that. If I select the first option, then any incoming attachments that are infected will be cleaned automatically. If I select the second option, then I will be prompted and notified that an incoming attachment needs to be cleaned.
Selecting the second option doesn’t appear to be a wise choice for me. Giving me the power to decide what to do with the prompts simply means that I have a lot more to do with the program. Part of the fun in having software do most of the work for me is simply that- having the software application do the work. Since I don’t want to be bothered with warnings or prompts that something might be amiss, I would rather select the automatic monitoring and cleaning up of infected attachments.
In theory, a computer that never becomes infected with a virus or worm will not create any infected outbound email communications. However, I think it is best to select this option since it provides the ultimate in protecting a computer system from issuing infected email communication to every single person listed in the address book that is stored on the computer.
Since worms and viruses typically enter a computer system through e-mails, it is important to scan email communications in order to detect them before they can do any damage to the system. I think it is worth it to have peace of mind that the security and safety of my computer is being protected on a regular basis.
Susan Keenan | June 1st, 2008
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