Scan a specific file, folder, or drive

Occasionally, you might want to scan a particular file, removable drives, any of your computer's drives, or any folders or files on your computer. For example, when you work with removable media and suspect a virus, you can scan that particular disk. Also, if you have received a compressed file in an email message and you suspect a virus, you can scan that individual element.

Targeted Scan performs a scan for malware in the files or folders you specify.

Run a Targeted Scan

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, click Security.

3. In the Security dashboard, in the Scans tile, click Open.

4. In the Scans window, in the Targeted Scan row, click Start.

5. In the window that appears, navigate and select the file, folder, or drive that you want to scan, and then click OK.

6. Wait for the scan to complete, and then click Finish.

If there are items that require attention, review the risks and act on them.

Need more help?

• Create your own custom Norton scans

• Act on quarantined risks or threats

• Exclude files and folders from Norton scans

• Learn more about Norton Scans