Launch Charter Security Suite™
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Double-click the Charter Security Suite™ Icon 
in the Task Bar. This will launch the application.
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Performing a Quick Scan
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A Quick Scan will scan your computer’s vital files and folders for viruses, spyware, and riskware. To perform a quick scan, click the scanning icon on the home screen of the Charter Security Suite™.
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Alternatively, click the scan button and select Virus and spyware scan from the drop down menu.
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Depending on your computer, a quick scan may take a couple of minutes to complete. If malware is found, the Charter Security Suite™ will attempt to clean your computer.
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Once completed, you have an option to view a scan summary report. Click the Show report button to view. Click the Close button to exit.
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Performing a Full Computer Scan
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A Full Computer Scan will scan all your files and folders for viruses, spyware, riskware, and other suspicious items. To perform a full computer scan, click the the scan button and select Full computer scan from the drop down menu.
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Depending on your computer, a full system scan may take some time to complete. If malware is found, the Charter Security Suite™ will attempt to clean your computer.
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Once completed, you have an option to view a scan summary report. Click the Show report button to view. Click the Close button to exit.
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Scheduling a Scan
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The Charter Security Suite™ can be set to scan your computer on a regular interval. To schedule a scan click on the Settings button.
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Click the Computer heading to expand the menu. Then click Scheduled scanning.
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Click the empty box next to Turn on scheduled scanning. Select when you want the virus scan to run. Scans can run on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
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Adjust when the scan should start. Select either Start time: or After computer is not used for: options. Use the arrows to adjust the time frame. Click OK when finished.
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Manual Scanning Options
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You can adjust how the Charter Security Suite™ handles a virus. It is recommended that you allow the Charter Security Suite™ to clean the file. Click OK when finished.
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