File scanner

File scanner (Crawler) – is a module, which scans local PCs with Staffcop agents installed, scanner detects specific content. Please refer to screenshot below to see available content types or you can view them by opening File scanner menu item in computer configuration.

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Note

Enabling of this module can slow down file processing on users workstations. Therefore, it’s preferable to scan files during non-working hours.

Important rules: File scanner – Paths and masks – you can add exclusions to optimize search process. If you specify file names in Restrict bar, then specified files will not be scanned. If you specify file names in Allow bar, then only specified files will be scanned.