usb stick not scanned when inserted into pc

pawl

all my other antivirus progs used in past when i put a usb drive/stick into laptop it automatically scans the usb drive but not SAFE (fsecure WHY ?

Lucaseuropa

Hi @pawl !

In addition to @Ukko 's comment:

To scan a connected device, do as follow:

1. Right-click on the device in the Windows Explorer
2. Choose "Scan for viruses" from the list

Also, please note that F-Secure SAFE does not automatically scan connected USB sticks, but as soon as you start opening the files on the USB flash drive, the program start to scan them.

Moreover, you can run a full computer scan which scans all internal and external hard drives for viruses, spyware, and potentially unwanted applications.

To scan your computer, follow these instructions:

1. Open the product from the Windows Start menu.
2. On the main view of the product, select Tools.
3. Select Virus scan options.
4. If you want to optimize how the manual scanning scans your computer, select Change scanning settings.
5. Select Full computer scan

Lucaseuropa

Hey @alexpower88 ! 🖐️

Thanks for your vigilance, you are absolutely right! 💪

When a USB storage device is inserted, F-Secure SAFE 17.9 will show you a notification asking if you want to scan the device.

I encourage you all to check out our What's New in F-Secure SAFE for PC article where all major changes are always announced.

Ukko

Hello,

Sorry for my reply. I am only an F-Secure user (their home solutions).

Just as a discussion between community users.

The one answer is: this functionality has not yet been implemented.  Maybe soon will be if it works fine and a really valuable feature.

But there are some options already:

• first of all, you can run the scan manually before using USB drive/stick. Mouse right-click and then context menu option to scan it. Generally, against 'static' malware or unwanted software.
• then, if there is something 'dynamic'. Meanings: active malware with kind of autorun or dangerous right after connecting the USB device with the computer - then Real-time scanning and advanced modules like F-Secure DeepGuard should handle it. Generally, against known malware or tricks; but also against some sort of unknown ones by advanced detection techniques and technologies.

Also, with your experience about auto-scans the USB drive - was it really without your permission to do so? I mean - was there ask about scan? And was it impossible to use the device until the end of the scan?

Thanks!

alexpower88

IN UPDATE VERSION 17.9 BETA 9 THIS OPTION INSERTET.

pawl

thanks for all replies using safe 17.8 its a bit disconcerming when i am use to auto scans on a 30 day trial at present lets see what happens once again thanks for all replies