Merge pull request #623 from vexx32/546-virus-scanning

(#546) Clarify when runtime virus scanning is performed
chocolatey · Dec 16, 2022 · 141255a · 141255a
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diff --git a/input/en-us/features/virus-check.md b/input/en-us/features/virus-check.md
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ Description: Virus checking via VirusTotal or Generic scanner
 RedirectFrom: docs/features-virus-check
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-We are pleased to offer runtime malware protection for our [customers](https://chocolatey.org/pricing)! Virus checking is available in two flavors - VirusTotal and Generic malware verification.
+We are pleased to offer runtime malware protection for our [customers](https://chocolatey.org/pricing)!
+Virus checking is available in two flavors - VirusTotal and Generic malware verification.
+
+Both forms of virus scanning will only scan files **downloaded** from an external source during the package installation process.
+Packages which embed the software binaries will not have their binaries scanned by Chocolatey during installation.
 
 ## Usage