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## Configuring Real-time Scan Settings

ScanMail performs real-time scan on messages as they are accessed if the message has not been previously scanned using the latest pattern file and scan engine.

### Procedure

1. Click Administration → Real-time Scan Settings.
2. Select Do not perform on-access scan on email messages older than the following number of days to limit the messages that are scanned based on the number of days.
3. Specify the number of days.
4. Click Save.