Quarantine is a special, isolated folder on the hard disk of a protected device. If Antivirus & Antimalware protection detects any suspicious files, they are moved in Quarantine to prevent any further spread of threats.
In the Quarantine tab of the Cyber Protection console, you can review suspicious and potentially dangerous files from all protected devices, and decide whether to remove or restore them.
The quarantined files are automatically removed if the device is removed from the environment.
How do files get into the quarantine folder?
- In the protection plan, select Quarantine as the default action for infected or suspicious files.
To learn how to create a protection plan, see Creating a protection plan.
- While scanning, the Antivirus & Antimalware protection module detects malicious files, and moves them to the secure Quarantine folder.
- The module updates the quarantine list to add information about files that were moved to Quarantine.
Files are automatically deleted from the Quarantine folder after the time period defined in the Remove quarantined files after setting in the protection plan. See Quarantine settings.
Managing quarantined files
To manage the quarantined files, go to Protection > Quarantine. The list of quarantined files from all protected devices contains the following information.
| Name | Description |
| File | The name of the quarantined file. |
| Date quarantined | The date and time when the file was moved in quarantine. |
| Device | The device on which the infected file was found. |
| Threat name | The threat name. |
| Protection plan | The protection plan according to which the suspicious file was moved to Quarantine. |
You can perform the following actions on quarantined files:
Quarantine location on machines
Below is a list of default locations for quarantined files per operating system.
- For Windows machines:
%programdata%\Acronis\NGMP\quarantine - For Mac machines:
/Library/Application Support/Acronis/NGMP/quarantine - For Linux machines:
/var/lib/Acronis/NGMP/quarantine
The quarantine storage is under the service provider's self-defense protection.
FAQs
noun. a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease. a period, originally 40 days, of detention or isolation imposed upon ships, persons, animals, or plants on arrival at a port or place, when suspected of carrying some infectious or contagious disease.
Why was quarantine 40 days? ›
The number 4 had particular significance. Forty days was the period of the biblical travail of Jesus in the desert. Forty days were believed to represent the time necessary for dissipating the pestilential miasma from bodies and goods through the system of isolation, fumigation, and disinfection.
How is quarantine different from isolation? ›
Quarantine is for people who are not sick, but may have been exposed. Isolation separates and restricts the movement of sick people so they can't spread disease to healthy people. Isolation is a routine procedure in hospitals and healthcare facilities.
How long does a quarantine usually last? ›
Stay in self-quarantine for 10 days after your last exposure (unless you are fully vaccinated or tested positive for COVID-19 in the past and meet all criteria noted in the section above). Check daily for symptoms, wash hands, always wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet from others for 14 days.
Why do people quarantine? ›
Quarantine and isolation are strategies used to prevent transmission of COVID-19 by keeping people who may be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 or been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 apart from others.
How long did the lockdown last in the US? ›
In the beginning of the COVID-19 US epidemic in March 2020, sweeping lockdowns and other aggressive measures were put in place and retained in many states until end of August of 2020; the ensuing economic downturn has led many to question the wisdom of the early COVID-19 policy measures in the US.
What happens when you get quarantined? ›
Quarantine means a person stays home after being exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. During the pandemic, people used to have to quarantine after close contact with someone infected with coronavirus.
What diseases require quarantine? ›
Under these orders, federal quarantine and isolation powers currently apply to the following diseases: cholera; diphtheria; infectious tuberculosis; plague; smallpox; yellow fever; viral hemorrhagic fevers; influenza caused by new or reemergent flu viruses that are causing, or have the potential to cause, a pandemic; ...
How did they stop the Black Plague? ›
The most popular theory of how the plague ended is through the implementation of quarantines. The uninfected would typically remain in their homes and only leave when it was necessary, while those who could afford to do so would leave the more densely populated areas and live in greater isolation.
Should I stay home if I was exposed to someone with COVID? ›
Quarantine for at least five days following a high-risk exposure. The date of the last high-risk contact is considered day 0. Testing is encouraged on day five. Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days following exposure.
Because coronavirus is transmitted through close contact with someone who is infected, it's common for the virus to spread within homes. But a positive diagnosis for one person doesn't always mean others will be infected.
Am i still contagious after quarantine? ›
You may still be contagious with a respiratory virus after returning to your normal activities, so it is important to take additional precautions. People with COVID-19 are often contagious for 5-10 days after their illness begins. People with flu may be contagious for up to 5-7 days after their illness begins.
Should I go to work if my husband has COVID? ›
Workers who are ill with COVID-19 or have a family member with COVID-19 are urged to stay home to minimize the spread of the pandemic.
Can you go out if you have COVID? ›
There are things you can do to reduce the spread of infection if you have symptoms or have tested positive. To prevent the spread of infection, you should stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you're unwell.
What is the FLiRT covid variant? ›
The FLiRT strains are subvariants of Omicron, and together they accounted for the majority of COVID cases in the U.S. at the beginning of July. One of them, KP.3, was responsible for 36.9% of COVID infections in the United States, KP.2 made up 24.4%, and KP.1.1 accounted for 9.2% of cases.
What is the word quarantine most likely means? ›
: a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods designed to prevent the spread of disease or pests. b. : a place in which those under quarantine are kept. 4. : a state of enforced isolation.
What is the origin of the word quarantine? ›
The word "quarantine" originates from quarantena, the Venetian language form, meaning "forty days". This is due to the 40-day isolation of ships and people practised as a measure of disease prevention related to the plague.
What is the purpose of the quarantine? ›
Quarantine is the physical separation and restriction of movement of individuals who may have been exposed to a contagious disease, who may or may not be infected but are not ill, and who may become infectious to others (CDC, 2017).
Do you people know what quarantine means? ›
Quarantine is for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19, but haven't tested positive or had symptoms yet.
