Integrated functionality for detecting and treating undesirable activities
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- exposing, via a user interface comprised as part of a software entity that does not primarily pertain to anti-virus scanning, a list of items;
causing one or more of the items to be virus-scanned; and
updating the user, via the user interface, on the status or outcome of scanned items.
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide integrated solutions for detecting and treating undesirable activities. Detection and treatment solutions are integrated with software entities, such as applications, DLLs and the like, and provide status notifications for the user as to the status of the detection and treatment activities. In at least some embodiments, an integrated user interface is provided and gives the user the option to provide input and affect at least some of the treatment options.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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exposing, via a user interface comprised as part of a software entity that does not primarily pertain to anti-virus scanning, a list of items;
causing one or more of the items to be virus-scanned; and
updating the user, via the user interface, on the status or outcome of scanned items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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exposing a user interface that does not primarily pertain to remedying an undesirable activity that can be encountered via an application of which the user interface comprises a part;
allowing a user, via the user interface, to select a remedial action that is to be performed relative to an undesirable activity that is encountered via said application; and
displaying, via the user interface, status information pertaining to items that are exposed via the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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exposing an application'"'"'s user interface to a user, the user interface comprising part of a file-sharing user interface;
displaying, via the user interface, a log of files associated with file-sharing activities;
providing, as part of the log, at least one portion that provides status information that pertains to whether individual files have been virus-scanned and the status of any files that have been virus-scanned; and
displaying, via the user interface, one or more user interface elements that permit a user to select an action with regard to any files that have been scanned. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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