# Computer Settings ## Configuring Computer Settings As with the Firewall Settings, the Computer Settings can only be configured in a Windows Policy with the Anti-Virus enabled. {% hint style="info" %} See [Anti-Virus Settings](/faronicsdeploy/anti-virus/faronics-anti-virus-and-firewall-protection/anti-virus.md) for a step-by-step guide to creating a Windows Policy with Anti-Virus enabled. The steps below continue from there. {% endhint %} ### Configuring User Actions The first step is to configure User Actions. The actions available are described in the table below: #### User Action Definitions | User Action | Options | Description | | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Show taskbar icon** | | Display the Anti-Virus taskbar icon if selected. | | | **Allow manual scanning** | Provides the user with the option to scan for viruses manually. | | | **Allow user to take action on scan results** | Provides the user with the option to take action on the scan results if selected. | | | **Allow user to abort scan initiated locally** | Provides the user the option to stop a scan that is running from their computer locally. | ![Configure User Actions](/files/-MYMZlYsmKmGhcolVa1_) 1\. Select Anti-Virus from the left menu. 2\. Select the Computer Settings tab. 3\. Under User Action, enable/disable **Show taskbar icon** (this is enabled by default). 4\. Enable/disable the **Allow manual scanning** option (this is enabled by default). 5\. Enable/disable the **Allow user to take action on scan results** option (this is enabled by default). 6\. Enable/disable the **Allow user to abort scan initiated locally** option (this is enabled by default). {% hint style="warning" %} If this is the only setting you are configuring, click **SAVE**, otherwise proceed to the next settings. {% endhint %} ### Configuring a Cache Server {% hint style="info" %} Before configuring a Cache Server for the Anti-Virus, a computer must be **Set as Cache Server** via the Control Grid Action Toolbar. Also it must be set to **Use for Anti-Virus Definitions Updates**. See [Cache Server: Save Bandwidth](/faronicsdeploy/application-management/designating-a-cache-server.md) for a step-by-step guide to setting a computer as a Cache Server. {% endhint %} #### Cache Server Definitions | Cache Server | Options | Description | | ------------------------------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Use Anti-Virus Cache Server** | | Enable at least one computer as an AV cache server from the Control Grid Action Toolbar to enable the Faronics Deploy Anti-Virus Cache Server. | | | **Server Name** | Select the name of the computer which will become the Faronics Deploy Anti-Virus Cache Server. | | | **Server IP** | Enter the IP Address of the server which will become the Faronics Deploy Anti -Virus Cache Server. | ![](/files/-MYMfO0rs739dJuLkFP6) 7\. Enable/disable the **Use Anti-Virus Cache Server** option (this is disabled by default). 8\. Select either a Server name from the drop-down list or enter the IP Address of the Server in the box below. 9\. Enable/disable the **Connect to the Web Server** option (this is enabled by default). {% hint style="warning" %} If this is the only setting you are configuring, click **SAVE**, otherwise proceed to the next settings. {% endhint %} ### Configuring Windows Security Center Next, configure the Windows Security Center option. #### Windows Security Center Definitions | Windows Security Center | Description | | -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Integrate Into Windows Security Center | Allow the Faronics Deploy Anti-Virus to integrate with the Windows Security Center. | ![Windows Security Option](/files/-MYMhBKLY8zFaNcDBgMD) 10\. Enable/disable the **Integrate into Windows Security Center** {% hint style="warning" %} If this is the only setting you are configuring, click **SAVE**, otherwise proceed to the next settings. {% endhint %} ### Configuring Log Actions #### Log Actions Definitions | Log Actions | Description | | ----------- | --------------------------------------- | | Enable | All Deploy Anti-Virus to generate logs. | ![Enable Log Action Option](/files/-MYMhLm7bm1qEQev5BIU) 11\. Enable/disable the logging (this is enabled by default). {% hint style="success" %} Click **SAVE**; the Anti-Virus Computer Settings are now configured. 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