Scanning
PC Matic allows you to perform an on demand scan, or a scheduled scan. The on demand scan is only used for 1 device at a time, while the scheduled scan can be used for multiple devices.
Scan - Now (On Demand Scan)
To perform an on demand scan, click on the computer you wish to scan. Then click on Scan Now, under the Scanning heading in the Device Options menu.
To choose an on on demand scan, choose either choose a preset scan configuration from the drop down menu. Next select an email from your contacts to send your results to. Click the Scan now button.
On Demand Scans will provide a live scan status in the user portal.
Live Scan Status
From an individual device page you can now monitor the live status of a scan. This Provides more information on what stage the scan is in and when it will be close to concluding. From this view you’ll also see rotating messages with information about the scan Process within PC Matic . It’s important to note that these messages don’t coordinate with the running scan.
The same sections will rotate through, and this doesn’t mean that the section displayed is included in the scan currently running.
Fingerprint Scan
To start a Fingerprint scan, select an individual device, then click on Scan Now, under the Scanning heading in the Device Options menu.
Select PC Matic Fingerprint Scan from the scan selector drop down. Choose which email you would like to send the results to, then click the Scan Now button.
Scheduled Scan
Scans can be scheduled at multiple levels. The Scan Scheduler allows you to schedule or edit a scan for any level of your account. This allows you to easily maintain a large amount of endpoints by only configuring one scan or manage several different scans in one place. The Scan Scheduler is accessible from the Account Settings tab.
Also, from the Device Options page for each device, click Scan in the Actions menu and then Next Test. This will allow a scheduled scan for the individual machine independent of all other endpoints.
- Click Account Settings and choose Scan Scheduler.
- Select Add Schedule in the upper right and choose your level and frequency options.
- Adjust your scan settings to suit your needs and press the Save button when finished. After the scan finished, the results will be emailed to your registered email address shown. You may add another email address and delete the original if you wish.
To change the scheduled scan type to a Fingerprint scan, move the CONFIG/ID selector switch to PC Matic Fingerprint Scan, before clicking Save.
Scan Components and Settings
PC Matic provides various components in its scanning feature to comprehensively assess and improve the health of client devices.
Scan options can be set
The scan options are split up into 4 main sections:
- Security
- Patch Management
- Driver Updates
- Performance
Security
This section includes the following options:
Malware Scan
- Detects and removes malware and potentially unwanted applications.
- Options for Quick, Full, or Custom Scans.
Fingerprint Dashboard Scan
- Scans digital signatures for all installed software on your devices
Scan BHOs
- Looks through your browsers for any Browser Helper Objects that have been classified as bad or potentially dangerous.
Patch Management
This option handles the job of ensuring your software is up to date.
Update Software Vulnerabilities
We will automatically update over 30 third-party applications and make sure to keep each on the latest version and maintain the security of the Program. (Java, Adobe, iTunes, Skype, etc.)
More details are available in our Patch Management article.
Improve Performance
Scan and Optimize System Restore Points
Scan Registry and Apply Fixes
Scan Internet Settings and Optimize Settings
Scan Performance and Apply Tweaks
Scan and Optimize Scheduled Tasks
Scan and Clean Startup Programs
Scan and Optimize Services
Scan Performance Benchmarks
Scan Installed Software
Scan Memory Utilization
Run Bandwidth Test