Scanning from the Finder

Hi Bob,

I used to use it regularly, but every once in a while it disappears and I have to re-start it manually :)  I've recently switched to just running a custom scan using my own contextual applescript because I got tired of the contextual menu vanishing (under SAV 7, haven't had this problem under SAV 8 yet).  I guess I could probably make it even speedier by just scripting the terminal app.

Then again, I'm probably not your typical home user.

Any other power users or regular users care to comment?

I have my full scan options set the way I want.  I like being able to scan a specific folder or file from Finder. It's a lot faster than creating a custom scan for various locations on the hard drive, etc.

I don't see a need to make this more complicated by having to configure a "one-time" scan, each time.

I just scanned my downloads folder and some separate files and feel safer now. I use a few programs that have you do clean installs and it's a good idea to scan the latest versions before installing them.

To get to the point: I want you to keep this feature, please!

Sophos Anti-Virus (German) is missing a translation: Right-clicking a file or a folder in Finder ("Scan with Sophos Anti-Virus") comes without a German translation. Will there be a fix for this small issue?

Hi Bob,

I would like to add my vote for keeping this feature. I find it very useful indeed and much quicker than opening Sophos AV just to scan a single file or folder, for example. I use right-click scanning much more frequently than manual scanning from the Sophos AV app. I also think it would be a great idea to be able to configure seperate scan scannings for right-click scanning vs. manual / scheduled scans from within the Sophos AV app. By default they could use the same settings, but if needed, customers should be able to modify the settings independently .

One thing I liked in another AV app I used to use - Norton AntiVirus  for Mac - was that when you use right-click scanning from the Finder, it actually just scans the selected file/folder in a seperate headless version of the app ("small scanner") that appears, performs the scan and then is dimissed as soon as you respond to the dialog showing the scan results. I think this is more convienient than having the right-click scan launch the main Sophos AV app and then leaving it running after the scan is complete.

I would also like to suggest pinning this discussion to the top of the MacHome AV forum, so that as many people as possible get to see it.

Thanks and kind regards,

Stuart

I agree with what Stuart says.

@lemarc: Which version are you using? And what OS? That will help me know what to be testing for.

At least for v8, we do attempt to install translations, maybe something has been borked on your system though. You might find this Apple article useful, it contains information about refreshing the text used for services (newer systems use services rather than contextual menu plug-ins for this Finder feature).

Hi Stuart,

Thanks for your feedback, its useful to hear more about how people are using this feature and why. Please keep feeding us your thoughts!

Hello Bob

When I right (Left in my case) click I find the feature under Services rather than just listed in the menu.

I use it occasionally and like to have the feature so that I can scan files I receive on disk before they enter the toilet, err, twilight zone of my Macs' hard drives.

In years gone by I used to find all manner of unmentionables that would infect a Mac but when OSX arrived I've only found Windows Trojans. So far.

I have used SOPHOS on mac Snow Leopard where I get the "Scan with Sophos" option if I click on a file menu.  That is very simple and VERY helpful - Please DO NOT do away with it!

Does it show up for you in the Services menu?  Selecting a file in the finder and pressing command-shift-v should trigger the scan.