How to run a scan from the Security application
The first step in detecting and removing any infected files, malware, or possible viruses is to scan the system. For this you will have to follow these steps:
- Run the ' Security ' application , installed on your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO.
- Now tap on ' Security Scan '.
- The analysis will take a few seconds to carry out, depending on the number of files and storage size of your mobile.
How to update antivirus certificates
However, if you still want to strengthen security, there is the possibility of updating your antivirus and searching among the most recent certificates. The path to carry it out is the following:
- Enter the Settings of the ' Security ' application .
- Scroll down to the ' Security Analysis ' option .
- Tap on the ' Check for updates ' option . If there is an update, it will start downloading and applying it.
- Finally, we can choose that these updates are carried out automatically or manually. As we see in the image above, just by checking the option ' Automatic updates ' we will no longer have to worry about looking for the latest version.
How to change antivirus in the Security application
You can also change the default antivirus type on your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO. If you want to know how to change it, you just have to follow this route:
- Go back into ' Security Scan ' and the settings for that option.
- Now tap on the first option, ' Definitions '. You will see that you can choose between two different companies, AVL and Avast.
- We have opted for Avast as it updates its databases more frequently — usually on a daily basis. nChoose the one you prefer, in any case.