Configure anti-virus and HIPS desktop messaging

By default, desktop messages are displayed on the computer on which a virus, suspicious item or potentially unwanted application is found.

If you use role-based administration:

  • You must have the Policy setting - anti-virus and HIPS right to perform this task.
  • You cannot edit a policy if it is applied outside your active sub-estate.

To configure these messages:

  1. In the Policies pane, double-click the anti-virus and HIPS policy you want to change.
  2. In the Anti-virus and HIPS policy dialog box, click Messaging.
  3. In the Messaging dialog box, click the Desktop messaging tab.

    By default, Enable desktop messaging and all the options in the Messages to send panel are selected. Edit these settings, if appropriate.

    Note The Suspicious behavior detection, Suspicious file detection, and Adware and PUA detection settings apply only to Windows computers.
  4. In the User-defined message text box, you can type a message that will be added to the end of the standard message.
    Note User-defined desktop messages are not displayed on computers running Windows 8 or later.