Scanning your device for viruses with BullGuard Mobile

 

One of the main objectives for BullGuard Mobile Antivirus is to keep your device safe from viruses.

 

This is first and foremost done by keeping new malware out of your device, by scanning any new files downloaded

or copied onto it.

 

However, there is a great risk that viruses have already penetrated your system, prior to your installing BullGuard Mobile. This is why it's a very good idea to scan your device for resident threats after you've installed the program. And it's definitely also a good idea to make it your routine to frequently scan your mobile device.

 

To scan your device, please follow this guide:

 

Note: This guide is for BullGuard Mobile 2.0. If you are using a different version, choose the following guide: BullGuard Mobile 1.5.

 

 

   Scanning with BullGuard Mobile Antivirus

 

 

 

First of all, open BullGuard Mobile and go to Options > Antivirus > Settings.

 

 

            

 

 

This is where you will find the antivirus options. You can choose what to do with the infected files found by BullGuard: detele them or quarantine them.

 

 

             

 

 

Selecting the Scan All option will start a full antivirus scan of the device. At the end of the scan you will be presented with the relevant scan information. Hopefully, you will be told that BullGuard found no problems.

 

 

            

 

 

The log contains all relevant information regarding the antivirus scan. To see all information, scroll down.

 

 

 

 

You can choose to either send or save the log:

 

 

            

 

 

 

 BullGuard also provides the option to perform custom scans of certain folders. First, tap Scan Folder on the main screen.

 

 

 

 

 

Next, choose the files and folders you want to scan.

 

 

 

 

Select a folder and tap the Choose button. BullGuard will start scanning the selected folder, then provide you with the scan results.

 

 

   Updating

 

 

 

To make sure your BullGuard Mobile finds all viruses, you shoud update your virus definitions periodically. In fact, it's a good idea to do so before every scan.

 

Click the Update button on the main screen. If updates are available, you will be prompted to download and install them.

 

 

 

 

 

When your BullGuard Mobile has updated, you will receive a BullGuard alert stating that your BullGuard is up-to-date.

 

 

That's it! You are now able to scan your mobile device with BullGuard Mobile Antivirus!

 

 

 

Best regards,

 

BullGuard Support Team

 

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