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Microsoft Security Essentials - Scan removable storage media

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You can configure Microsoft Security Essentials to also scan your connected external drives

during a full scan:
  • Open Microsoft Security Essentials
  • Click on Settings > Advanced
  • In the right pane, check "Scan removable drives"
  • Click on "Save Changes" to validate.

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Published by deri58. Latest update on November 1, 2011 at 11:06 AM by deri58.
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