How to scan your Website and Email for Viruses by using cPanel?

cPanel Virus Scanner tool lets you easily scan your entire website and emails for viruses without needing any extra software. It works directly from your cPanel dashboard.

It becomes very important to keep checking if any viruses are hiding in your system before it turns into a more serious issue. Well, using the Virus Scanner is a simple and effective way to keep your data safe. You can find viruses, fix problems quickly, and maintain a clean and healthy website environment.

With this tool, you need not worry about downloading anything or calling experts every time you want to check.

Now, let’s move step-by-step and learn how you yourself can scan your website and emails.

Steps to Scan Using cPanel’s Built-in Virus Scanner.

Step 1 – Access Your cPanel Account

Start by logging into your cPanel account. Use your username and password given by your hosting provider, and your cPanel dashboard will open up.

Step 2 – Find the Virus Scanner Option

In the dashboard, find the Advanced section, where you will see an option named Virus Scanner. Click on it.

Step 3 – Choose What You Want to Scan

Virus Scanner will open a new page. Here, you will see different options. You can choose what part of your hosting account you want to scan.

For example, you can scan your website files, emails, public FTP space, or even your entire home directory. Suppose you want to check for email viruses, then you should select Scan Mail. Select the option by clicking on it.

Step 4 – Start the Virus Scan

After you select the option to scan, a new button named Scan Now will appear. Click on this button to start the scanning process. Then, the Virus Scanner will begin checking all the files under the section you selected.

Step 5 – Watch the Scanning Progress

The scanner starts working, and you will see a progress page on your screen. This page will show you the number of files being scanned and any threats or infected files that are found during the process.

No threats detected – You will get a clean report saying no viruses found. A blue OK button will also appear. Clicking this button will bring you back to the page where you can start a new scan if needed.

Step 6 – Handle the Infected Files (If Any Found)

Virus Scanner finds any virus or malware. In this case, after the scan is complete, it will show you the infected files and ask you what you want to do next. You will get three options to handle the infected files:

• Quarantine – This will move the infected files to a secure area where they cannot harm your website.
• Destroy – This will permanently delete the infected files.
• Ignore – This will leave the files as they are (Not recommended unless you know what you are doing).

You should carefully decide which action suits best for your situation best.

Select the right action and click on the blue Process Cleanup button to apply your selected action.

Step 7 – Confirm the Cleanup

The next page (after you choose and process the action) will confirm that the cleanup has been done successfully. It is important to wait and check this message to make sure that everything was completed properly.

Step 8 – Return to the Start New Scan Page

Then, you will see the Go Back button. Click on it and you will return to the page where you can start a new scan if you want to.

Important Note:

• Your website or emails seem safe today, but scan them regularly because viruses and malware can enter at any time. Regular scanning keeps your site healthy and builds trust with your visitors.
• Always keep a backup of your website before doing any major cleanups. It helps you restore your data in case anything goes wrong.

Finally, you have successfully scanned your website or email for viruses using cPanel’s built-in Virus Scanner.