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# sk180691 - Scan On Idle - Optimization for Anti-Malware scan

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk180691 |
| Date Created | 2023-03-06 |
| Last Modified | 2024-05-22 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Endpoint Security |
| Versions | Cloud, R82.20, R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Windows |

## Symptoms

- The scheduled or initial Anti-Malware scans take too long and appear to be stuck.

## Cause

The Scan On Idle feature was introduced with for the Harmony Endpoint Security Client version E86.50 and higher. Scheduled or initial scans are enabled in this feature. When the machine is operational, the scan stops to reduce performance impact and it resumes when the machine is idle and the process is time-consuming.

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