AVG AntiVirus 2013 AV13N12EN003 User Manual
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AV13N12EN003
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that increases your computer security even more, however it may block legal programs, and is
therefore switched off by default.
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.
You should also decide whether you want to scan
All file types with the option of defining exceptions from scanning by providing a list of comma
separated (after being saved, the commas change into semicolons) file extensions that should not be
scanned;
separated (after being saved, the commas change into semicolons) file extensions that should not be
scanned;
Selected file types - you can specify that you want to scan only files that can get infected (files that
cannot get infected will not be scanned, for instance some plain text files, or some other non-
executable files), including media files (video, audio files - if you leave this box uncheck ed, it will
reduce the scanning time even more, because these files are often quite large and are not lik ely to
be infected by a virus). Again, you can specify by extensions which files should always be scanned.
cannot get infected will not be scanned, for instance some plain text files, or some other non-
executable files), including media files (video, audio files - if you leave this box uncheck ed, it will
reduce the scanning time even more, because these files are often quite large and are not lik ely to
be infected by a virus). Again, you can specify by extensions which files should always be scanned.
Optionally, you can decide you want to Scan files without extension - this option is on by default,
and it is recommended that you keep it so unless you have a real reason to change it. Files with no
extensions are rather suspicious and should be scanned at all times.
and it is recommended that you keep it so unless you have a real reason to change it. Files with no
extensions are rather suspicious and should be scanned at all times.
Adjust how quickly scan completes
Within this section you can further specify the desired scanning speed dependent on system resource usage.
By default, this option value is set to the user sensitive level of automatic resource usage. If you want the
scan to run faster, it will take less time but the system resources used will increase significantly during the
scan, and will slow down your other activities on the PC (this option can be used when your computer is
switched on but nobody is currently work ing on it). On the other hand, you can decrease the system
resources used by extending the scanning duration.
By default, this option value is set to the user sensitive level of automatic resource usage. If you want the
scan to run faster, it will take less time but the system resources used will increase significantly during the
scan, and will slow down your other activities on the PC (this option can be used when your computer is
switched on but nobody is currently work ing on it). On the other hand, you can decrease the system
resources used by extending the scanning duration.