Avira antivir personal-free antivirus User Manual
Reference: Configuration options
Note
If a type is disabled, files recognized as being of the relevant program type are no longer
indicated. No entry is made in the report file.
If a type is disabled, files recognized as being of the relevant program type are no longer
indicated. No entry is made in the report file.
11.4.2 Security
Update
Alert if last update older than n day(s)
In this box you can enter the maximum number of days allowed to have passed since the
last update of Avira AntiVir Personal. If this number of days has passed, a red icon is
displayed for the update status under Status in the Control Center.
last update of Avira AntiVir Personal. If this number of days has passed, a red icon is
displayed for the update status under Status in the Control Center.
Show notice if the virus definition file is out of date
If this option is enabled, you will obtain an alert message if the virus definition file is not
up-to date. With the help of the alert option, you can configure the temporal interval for
an alert message if the last update is older than n day(s).
up-to date. With the help of the alert option, you can configure the temporal interval for
an alert message if the last update is older than n day(s).
Product protection
Protect processes from unwanted termination
If this option is enabled, all AntiVir Personal processes are protected against unwanted
termination by viruses and malware or against 'uncontrolled' termination by a user e.g.
via Task-Manager. This option is enabled as the default setting.
termination by viruses and malware or against 'uncontrolled' termination by a user e.g.
via Task-Manager. This option is enabled as the default setting.
Advanced password protection
If this option is enabled, all AntiVir Personal processes are protected with advanced
options from unwanted termination. Advanced password protection requires
considerably more computer resources than simple password protection . That is why
the option is disabled as the default setting. To enable this option, you have to restart
your computer.
options from unwanted termination. Advanced password protection requires
considerably more computer resources than simple password protection . That is why
the option is disabled as the default setting. To enable this option, you have to restart
your computer.
Important
Password protection is not available for Windows XP 64 Bit !
Password protection is not available for Windows XP 64 Bit !
Warning
If process protection is enabled, interaction problems can occur with other software
products. Disable process protection in these cases.
If process protection is enabled, interaction problems can occur with other software
products. Disable process protection in these cases.
Protect files and registry entries from manipulation
If this option is enabled, all registry entries of AntiVir Personal and all program files
(binary and configuration files) are protected from manipulation. Protection against
manipulation entails preventing write, delete and, in some cases, read access to the
registry entries or program files by users or external programs. To enable this option,
you have to restart your computer.
(binary and configuration files) are protected from manipulation. Protection against
manipulation entails preventing write, delete and, in some cases, read access to the
registry entries or program files by users or external programs. To enable this option,
you have to restart your computer.
Note
When this option is activated, changes can only be made to the configuration, including
changes to scan or update requests, can only be made by means of the user interface.
When this option is activated, changes can only be made to the configuration, including
changes to scan or update requests, can only be made by means of the user interface.
Important
Protection for files and registration entries is not available for Windows XP 64 Bit !
Protection for files and registration entries is not available for Windows XP 64 Bit !
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