Before scanning, click on the "tools" button (next to the STOP sign). A screen will appear that shows "Immediate Mode Configuration." You can leave these settings as is. If you have added Macintosh files to your machine you may want to enable the Macintosh virus option.

Next, click on the action tab. The window shown below will appear. Leave the "Disinfect boot sectors" and "Request confirmation" boxes checked. Check the box for "Disinfect documents." Click OK.

To proceed with a scan of the hard drives click the GO icon. The scan may be interrupted at any time by clicking on the STOP icon. After the scan is complete a report will show in the window at the bottom.

To scan a floppy disk click on the light icon next to the A:\ drive. (The green light will "turn on.") If a scan of the hard drives is not necessary, click the light icon next to Local hard drives to deactivate the hard drive scan. (The green light will "turn off."). Your screen will appear as below. Start the scan by clicking on the GO button.

If you find infected files, call the Support Center at x3888(faculty/staff) or x3666(students).

**If Sophos detects a virus it might display a message telling you to "contact the system administrator immediately." Don't be alarmed.This is a default message- it's not referring to anyone in particular! Simply notify the Support Center at x3888 or send email to helpdesk@colby.edu.

Antivirus software is essential but doesn't guarantee you won't be infected or (more likely) unknowingly pass along a virus.There are lots of common sense things you can do to be safer:

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