AVG anti-virus free version Manual Do Utilizador
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Select the Scan with AVG option to have the file scanned with AVG
10.4. Command Line Scanning
Within AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011 there is the option of running the scan from
the command line. You can use this option for instance on servers, or when creating a
batch script to be launched automatically after the computer boot. From the command
line, you can launch the scanning with most parameters as offered in AVG graphical
user interface.
the command line. You can use this option for instance on servers, or when creating a
batch script to be launched automatically after the computer boot. From the command
line, you can launch the scanning with most parameters as offered in AVG graphical
user interface.
To launch AVG scan from the command line, run the following command within the
folder where AVG is installed:
folder where AVG is installed:
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avgscanx for 32 bits OS
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avgscana for 64 bits OS
Syntax of the command
The syntax of the command follows:
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avgscanx /parameter ... e.g. avgscanx /comp for scanning the whole
computer
computer
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avgscanx /parameter /parameter .. with multiple parameters these should
be lined in a row and separated by a space and a slash character
be lined in a row and separated by a space and a slash character
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if a parameters requires specific value to be provided (e.g. the /scan
parameter that requires information on what are the selected areas of your
computer that are to be scanned, and you have to provide an exact path to
the selected section), the values are divided by semicolons, for instance:
avgscanx /scan=C:\;D:\
parameter that requires information on what are the selected areas of your
computer that are to be scanned, and you have to provide an exact path to
the selected section), the values are divided by semicolons, for instance:
avgscanx /scan=C:\;D:\
Scanning parameters
To display a complete overview of available parameters, type the respective command
together with the parameter /? or /HELP (e.g. avgscanx /?). The only obligatory
parameter is /SCAN to specify what areas of the computer should be scanned. For a
more detailed explanation of the options, see the
together with the parameter /? or /HELP (e.g. avgscanx /?). The only obligatory
parameter is /SCAN to specify what areas of the computer should be scanned. For a
more detailed explanation of the options, see the
To run the scan press Enter. During scanning you can stop the process by Ctrl+C or
Ctrl+Pause.
Ctrl+Pause.
CMD scanning launched from graphic interface
When you run your computer in Windows Safe Mode, there is also a possibility to
launch the command line scan from the graphic user interface. The scan itself will be
launch the command line scan from the graphic user interface. The scan itself will be