Detection engine

The default setup of detection behavior provides the essential level of security which includes:

•Real-time file system protection

•Smart optimization (most efficient combination of system protection and scanning speed)

•ESET LiveGrid reputation system

To turn on additional protection features, click Setup > Detection engine:

•Detection of potentially unwanted applications

•Detection of potentially unsafe applications (for example key loggers, password-cracking tools)

•Enable submission of suspicious or infected samples

•Configure exclusions (files, directories left out of scan) to speed up scan

•Adjust cleaning level

•Turn on Shared local cache

Every threat detected and action taken against it is logged in the Detections screen.