AVG Internet Security 2013 IS13N12EN001 User Manual
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IS13N12EN001
A V G I nternet Sec urity 2 0 1 3 © 2 0 1 2 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
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Report Potentially Unwanted Programs and Spyware threats (on by default) - check to activate
scanning for spyware as well as for viruses. Spyware represents a questionable malware category:
even though it usually represents a security risk, some of these programs can be installed
intentionally. We recommend that you keep this feature activated as it increases your computer
security.
scanning for spyware as well as for viruses. Spyware represents a questionable malware category:
even though it usually represents a security risk, some of these programs can be installed
intentionally. We recommend that you keep this feature activated as it increases your computer
security.
Report enhanced set of Potentially Unwanted Programs (off by default) - mark to detect extended
packages of spyware: programs that are perfectly ok and harmless when acquired from the
manufacturer directly, but can be misused for malicious purposes later. This is an additional measure
that increases your computer security even more, however it may block legal programs, and is
therefore switched off by default.
packages of spyware: programs that are perfectly ok and harmless when acquired from the
manufacturer directly, but can be misused for malicious purposes later. This is an additional measure
that increases your computer security even more, however it may block legal programs, and is
therefore switched off by default.
Scan inside archives (on by default) - check to scan contents of archives attached to email
messages.
messages.
Enable thorough scanning (off by default) - in specific situations (e.g. suspicions of your computer
being infected by an virus or attack ) you may check this option to activate the most thorough
scanning algorithms that will scan even those areas of your computer that hardly ever get infected,
just to be absolutely sure. Remember though that this method is rather time-consuming.
being infected by an virus or attack ) you may check this option to activate the most thorough
scanning algorithms that will scan even those areas of your computer that hardly ever get infected,
just to be absolutely sure. Remember though that this method is rather time-consuming.
Email attachments reporting
In this section, you can set additional reports about potentially dangerous or suspicious files. Please note that
no warning dialog will be displayed; a certification text will only be added to the end of the email message, and
all such reports will be listed in the
no warning dialog will be displayed; a certification text will only be added to the end of the email message, and
all such reports will be listed in the
Report password protected archives – archives (ZIP, RAR etc.) that are protected by password
cannot be scanned for viruses; check the box to report these as potentially dangerous.
cannot be scanned for viruses; check the box to report these as potentially dangerous.
Report password protected documents – documents protected by password cannot be scanned for
viruses; check the box to report these as potentially dangerous.
viruses; check the box to report these as potentially dangerous.
Report files containing macro – a macro is a predefined sequence of steps aimed to make certain
tasks easier for a user (MS Word macros are widely k nown). As such, a macro can contain
potentially dangerous instructions, and you might like to check the box to ensure that files with
macros will be reported as suspicious.
tasks easier for a user (MS Word macros are widely k nown). As such, a macro can contain
potentially dangerous instructions, and you might like to check the box to ensure that files with
macros will be reported as suspicious.
Report hidden extensions – a hidden extension can make e.g. a suspicious executable file
"something.txt.exe" appear as harmless plain text file "something.txt"; check the box to report these
as potentially dangerous.
"something.txt.exe" appear as harmless plain text file "something.txt"; check the box to report these
as potentially dangerous.
Move reported attachments to Virus Vault - specify whether you wish to be notified via email about
password protected archives, password protected documents, files containing macros, and/or files
with hidden extensions detected as an attachment to the scanned email message. If such a
message is identified during scanning, define whether the detected infectious object should be moved
to the
password protected archives, password protected documents, files containing macros, and/or files
with hidden extensions detected as an attachment to the scanned email message. If such a
message is identified during scanning, define whether the detected infectious object should be moved
to the
In the Certification dialog you can mark the specific checkboxes to decide whether you want to certify your
incoming mail (Certify incoming email) and/or outgoing mail (Certify outgoing email). For each of these
options you can further specify the With attachments only parameter so that the certification is only added to
email messages with attachments:
incoming mail (Certify incoming email) and/or outgoing mail (Certify outgoing email). For each of these
options you can further specify the With attachments only parameter so that the certification is only added to
email messages with attachments: