Execute a Command Line to Scan a Folder

There are 2 methods which you can choose to execute command line to scan a folder.

Method 1: Command Line Scanning with results shown in CatchPulse Anti-malware Scanner

Manually launch CatchPulse Anti-malware Scanner by heading to the location the following in Windows Explorer.
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C:\Program Files\SecureAge\AntiVirus\sascanner.exe in Windows Explorer.
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Select any folder of your choice and CatchPulse Virus Scanner window will open and begin scanning.

Method 2: Command Line Scanning for AI Scan, with results shown in console

Press Windows+R to open Run box.
Type cmd and then click OK to open a regular Command Prompt.
Change the directory in Command Prompt to:
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cd C:\Program Files\SecureAge\AntiVirus\APEX\
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Next, type the following together with the location of the file or folder to scan without the ‘<>’. The result of the scan will be shown once scanning has completed.
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APEXScan.exe <file/folder>
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How to get the report file after the scan is complete

For sascanner.exe, the scan result will be located on the following log file:
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%appdata%\SecureAge Technology\SecureAge\Log\Antivirus.log
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For Windows 10, it will be at the following folder:

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C:\Users\<Windows User Id>\AppData\Roaming\SecureAge Technology\SecureAge\Log\Antivirus.log

For APEXScan.exe, you can pipe the output to a file, for example:
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C:\Program Files\SecureAge\AntiVirus\APEX\APEXScan.exe > report.txt
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Support and feedback

Should you encounter any issues using CatchPulse with any of the mentioned or missed requirements above, you can write to us a docs@secureage.com.

This page was last updated: May 15, 2024