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Scan Types

Scan TypeFolders SearchedFile Name MatchApplications Detected
Minimal Scan - Scan Type 1Default folders only
Example: Program Files
File names are matched first; then metadata is matched
Example: c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe
Known applications in predefined locations on a host
Optimal Scan - Scan Type 2
Note: Scan Type 2 is the default scan type.
All files and foldersFile names are matched first; then metadata is matched
Example: c:\Custom Mozilla Firefox Folder\Firefox.exe
Known applications in any location (“portable applications”) on a host
Full Scan - Scan Type 3All files and foldersMetadata only
Example: c:\Custom Mozilla Firefox Folder\myFirefox.exe
Renamed applications that match a pattern detected in the first two scan types such as .exe, .dll, and .ocx in any location on a host