About on-access scanning best protection

This section contains recommendations to help you get the best from on-access scanning.

We recommend that you use the default on-access scan settings, as they represent the best balance between protecting your computer against threats and overall system performance. For information about the recommended on-access scan settings, see knowledge base article 114345.

We recommend that you refer to the Sophos Enterprise Console policy setup guide for advice on best practices for using and managing Sophos security software.