AVG AntiVirus 2013 AV13N12EN003 User Manual
Product codes
AV13N12EN003
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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 for Tracking Cookies (off by default): this parameter specifies that cookies should be
detected during scanning; (HTTP cook ies are used for authenticating, track ing, and maintaining
specific information about users, such as site preferences or the contents of their electronic
shopping carts)
detected during scanning; (HTTP cook ies are used for authenticating, track ing, and maintaining
specific information about users, such as site preferences or the contents of their electronic
shopping carts)
Scan inside archives (off by default): this parameter specifies that the scanning should check all
files even if they are stored inside an archive, e.g. ZIP, RAR, ...
files even if they are stored inside an archive, e.g. ZIP, RAR, ...
Use Heuristics (on by default): heuristic analysis (dynamic emulation of the scanned object’s
instructions in a virtual computer environment) will be one of the methods used for virus detection
during scanning;
instructions in a virtual computer environment) will be one of the methods used for virus detection
during scanning;
Scan system environment (on by default): scanning will also check the system areas of your
computer;
computer;
Enable thorough scanning (off by default): in specific situations (suspicious of your computer being
infected) you may check this option to activate the most thorough scanning algorithms that will scan
even those areas of your computer that rarely get infected, just to be absolutely sure. Remember
though that this method is rather time-consuming.
infected) you may check this option to activate the most thorough scanning algorithms that will scan
even those areas of your computer that rarely get infected, just to be absolutely sure. Remember
though that this method is rather time-consuming.
Scan for rootkits (on by default): Anti-Rootkit scan searches your computer for possible rootkits, i.e.
programs and technologies that can cover malware activity in your computer. If a rootkit is detected,
this does not necessarily mean your computer is infected. In some cases, specific drivers or sections
of regular applications may be misleadingly detected as rootkits.
programs and technologies that can cover malware activity in your computer. If a rootkit is detected,
this does not necessarily mean your computer is infected. In some cases, specific drivers or sections
of regular applications may be misleadingly detected as rootkits.
Additional scan settings
The link opens a new Additional Scan Settings dialog where you can specify the following parameters: