AVG anti-virus free edition 2011 Manual Do Utilizador
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10.7.4. Warnings Tab
The Warnings tab displays information on "suspected" objects (typically files)
detected during scanning. When detected by the
detected during scanning. When detected by the
, these files are
blocked from being accessed. Typical examples of this kind of findings are: hidden files,
cookies, suspicious registry keys, password protected documents or archives, etc.
Such files do not present any direct threat to your computer or security. Information
about these files is generally useful in case there is an adware or spyware detected on
your computer. If there are only Warnings detected by an AVG test, no action is
necessary.
cookies, suspicious registry keys, password protected documents or archives, etc.
Such files do not present any direct threat to your computer or security. Information
about these files is generally useful in case there is an adware or spyware detected on
your computer. If there are only Warnings detected by an AVG test, no action is
necessary.
This is a brief description of the most common examples of such objects:
·
Hidden files - The hidden files are by default not visible in Windows, and some
viruses or other threats may try to avoid their detection by storing their files
with this attribute. If your AVG reports a hidden file which you suspect to be
malicious, you can move it to your
viruses or other threats may try to avoid their detection by storing their files
with this attribute. If your AVG reports a hidden file which you suspect to be
malicious, you can move it to your
.
·
Cookies - Cookies are plain-text files which are used by websites to store
user-specific information, which is later used for loading custom website
layout, pre-filling user name, etc.
user-specific information, which is later used for loading custom website
layout, pre-filling user name, etc.
·
Suspicious registry keys - Some malware stores its information into Windows
registry, to ensure it is loaded on startup or to extend its effect on the
operating system.
registry, to ensure it is loaded on startup or to extend its effect on the
operating system.
10.7.5. Information Tab
The Information tab contains data on such "findings" that cannot be categorized as
infections, spyware, etc. They can neither be positively labeled as dangerous but they
are still worth your attention. AVG scan is able to detect files which may not be
infected, but are suspicious. These files are reported either as
infections, spyware, etc. They can neither be positively labeled as dangerous but they
are still worth your attention. AVG scan is able to detect files which may not be
infected, but are suspicious. These files are reported either as
, or as
Information.
The severity Information can be reported for one of the following reasons:
·
Run-time packed - The file was packed with one of less common run-time
packers, which may indicate an attempt to prevent scanning of such file.
However, not every report of such file indicates a virus.
packers, which may indicate an attempt to prevent scanning of such file.
However, not every report of such file indicates a virus.
·
Run-time packed recursive - Similar to above, however less frequent
amongst common software. Such files are suspicious and their removal or
submission for analysis should be considered.
amongst common software. Such files are suspicious and their removal or
submission for analysis should be considered.
·
Password protected archive or document - Password protected files can
not be scanned by AVG (or generally any other anti-malware program).
not be scanned by AVG (or generally any other anti-malware program).
·
Document with macros - The reported document contains macros, which
may be malicious.
may be malicious.
·
Hidden extension - Files with hidden extension may appear to be e.g.
pictures, but in fact they are executable files (e.g. picture.jpg.exe). The
pictures, but in fact they are executable files (e.g. picture.jpg.exe). The