[KB7256] Configure endpoint clients to automatically scan removable media devices

Issue

  • ESET Endpoint Security and ESET Endpoint Antivirus display scan options when you insert a removable media device into your machine
  • Configure your ESET product machines to automatically scan removable media devices

Solution

ESET PROTECT users: Perform these steps in ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem

  1. Insert your trusted removable media device into your computer and click Setup when the New device detected notification appears.

    Figure 1-1
  2. Click Setup. List of interactive alerts is opened by default.

  3. In the List of interactive alerts, deselect the check box next to New device detected. Select Automatic device scan from the Action applied when not displayed drop-down menu and click OK OK.

    Whenever a removable media is detected, ESET will automatically scan the device. You will not be prompted to take any action.

    Figure 1-2