During a scan, when McAfee detects infected items that it cannot handle automatically, it prompts you to clean or quarantine them.
The number of infected items appears at the top of the page. Under Infected Items, you can open details on each infected item to see the name of the infected file, its location on your PC, and the threats it contains.
You can delete all infected items at once if you know that all items on the list are disposable, or you can delete individual files if you recognize items on the list that you do not want to delete. You can also choose to handle infected items later, though it is not recommended.
| To... | Do this... |
|---|---|
| Delete all infected items detected during the scan | Click Delete all. |
| Ignore all infected items for now | Click Decide later. |
| Delete infected items individually | Click Delete next to the name of the infected items. |
| View infected items for detailed information, including their exact location on your PC and the names of the threats infecting them | Click the arrow next to the name of the infected item. |
Some infected items cannot be deleted immediately. McAfee safely deletes these infected files the next time you restart your PC.
 | If infected items are not deleted, they appear in future scans. |