When would it be necessary to perform manual cleanup on a detected threat?

Manual cleanup on a detected threat is necessary in scenarios where threats are archived. Archiving typically means that the malicious files or items are stored away but not actively neutralized or removed from the system. This situation requires intervention because the archived threat may still pose a risk if it is not addressed properly. A thorough manual cleanup ensures that any remnants of the threat are completely eradicated, and the system is entirely secure from potential exploitation.

This cleanup process allows technicians to assess the detected threat in a more controlled manner, ensuring that nothing is missed when simply relying on automated processes. Furthermore, archived threats might also need to be reviewed to understand their potential impact better and to prevent future incidents. Thus, the act of performing a manual cleanup becomes crucial to maintain the integrity and security of the system.

Other scenarios, such as when a threat is quarantined, reported by a user, or when a machine is offline, might involve different procedures or simply rely on existing automated functions of the security software, making manual cleanup less essential in those cases.