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  • 1.  Win7 can't right click and select "Scan for Viruses"

    Posted Feb 23, 2010 12:22 PM
    On Windows 7 I have SEP 11.0.5 installed....

    If I right click a file, I don't have the option to "Scan for Viruses" Same issue if I right click a USB drive and attempt to scan. Was this option removed?


  • 2.  RE: Win7 can't right click and select "Scan for Viruses"
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    Posted Feb 23, 2010 12:27 PM
     This option is not there on 64 bit OS..
    This option is also not available when logged in via RDP


  • 3.  RE: Win7 can't right click and select "Scan for Viruses"

    Posted Feb 23, 2010 12:43 PM
    Good to know. 
    I wonder why it isn't there?

    I ran into a similar situation today. Not having to do with SEP though.
    I'm running Win7 Pro 32-bit, and when I right click the context menu the "search" entry is missing. I loved that feature in XP. It might just be me.

    Mike



  • 4.  RE: Win7 can't right click and select "Scan for Viruses"

    Posted Feb 23, 2010 01:04 PM
    Yes, it would be good to see it for 64 bit, especially for USB drives as I don't think they are scanned once inserted


  • 5.  RE: Win7 can't right click and select "Scan for Viruses"

    Posted Feb 23, 2010 01:06 PM
    USB scanned only when accessed

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/idea/context-menu-entry-scan-viruses-64-bit-platform 


  • 6.  RE: Win7 can't right click and select "Scan for Viruses"

    Posted Feb 23, 2010 01:12 PM
    For them you'll have to create custom scan from SEP GUI.
    An Idea has already been posted for this.