AVG anti-virus free edition 2011 Manual Do Utilizador
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Scanning parameters - in the list of scanning parameters you can switch on/
off specific parameters as needed:
off specific parameters as needed:
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Automatically heal/remove infection (on by default) - if a virus is
identified during scanning it can be healed automatically if a cure is
available. If the infected file cannot be healed automatically, the infected
object will be moved to the
identified during scanning it can be healed automatically if a cure is
available. If the infected file cannot be healed automatically, the infected
object will be moved to the
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Report Potentially Unwanted Programs and Spyware threats (on by
default) - check to activate the
default) - check to activate the
spyware as well as for viruses.
malware category: even though it usually represents a security risk,
some of these programs can be installed intentionally. We recommend to
keep this feature activated as it increases your computer security.
some of these programs can be installed intentionally. We recommend to
keep this feature activated as it increases your computer security.
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Report enhanced set of Potentially Unwanted Programs (off by
default) - mark to detect extended package of
default) - mark to detect extended package of
: 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 can possibly block legal programs, and is therefore switched
off by default.
directly, but can be misused for malicious purposes later. This is an
additional measure that increases your computer security even more,
however it can possibly block legal programs, and is therefore switched
off by default.
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Scan for Tracking Cookies (off by default) - this parameter of the
component defines that cookies should be detected; (HTTP
cookies are used for authenticating, tracking, and maintaining specific
information about users, such as site preferences or the contents of
their electronic shopping carts).
information about users, such as site preferences or the contents of
their electronic shopping carts).
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Scan inside archives (on by default) - this parameters defines that
scanning should check all files stored inside archives, e.g. ZIP, RAR, ...
scanning should check all files stored inside archives, e.g. ZIP, RAR, ...
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Use Heuristics (off 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.
of the scanned object’s instructions in a virtual computer environment)
will be one of the methods used for virus detection during scanning.
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Scan system environment (off by default) - scanning will also check
the system areas of your computer.
the system areas of your computer.
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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 can hardly get infected, just to be
absolutely sure. Remember though that this method is rather time
consuming.
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 can hardly get infected, just to be
absolutely sure. Remember though that this method is rather time
consuming.
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Additional scan settings - the link opens a new Additional scan settings
dialog where you can specify the following parameters:
dialog where you can specify the following parameters: