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 Add new record - Adds PUP files to exclude from a scan. Some files may be threat-free but be
erroneously interpreted as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).
 Filename - Enter the name of the file.
 Checksum - Enter the checksum value of the file. To determine the checksum value, open the
AVG UI on a machine that contains the file. Select Tools > Advanced Settings. Select the PUP
Exceptions property sheet. Click the Add exception button. Select the file by browsing the
machine's local directory. The corresponding checksum value is displayed. Copy and paste
the checksum value from the AVG UI into the Add new record dialog box of the Exclude Pups tab
of Security > Define Profile.
 File Size - Enter the file size in bytes. To determine the file size, right-click the file in Windows
Explorer and check the Size value in bytes.
Updates
Use this tab to configure how AVG updates are downloaded.
Proxy Settings
Enables/disables using a proxy server to download AVG updates.
 Don't use proxy - Disables proxy settings.
 Use proxy - Enables proxy settings.
 Try connection using proxy, and if it fails, connect directly - Enables proxy settings. If proxy fails,
connects directly.
The Manual and Auto settings apply if a proxy option above is selected.
 Manual - Sets proxy settings manually.
 Server - Enter a valid proxy server name or IP address.
 Port - Enter a port number.
 Use PROXY authentication - If checked, proxy authentication is required.
 Username - If Use PROXY authentication is checked, enter a valid username.
 Password - If Use PROXY authentication is checked, enter a valid password.
 Auto - Sets proxy settings automatically.
 From browser - Select a default browser from the drop-down menu to set proxy settings.
 From script - Enter the full path of a script that specifies the proxy server address.
 Auto detect - Attempts to get the settings from the proxy server directly.
Update URL
AVG provides a default URL to download updates. You can preferentially download updates from a
custom URL.
 Use Custom Update URL - Select this option to preferentially download updates from a custom URL.
 Name - Enter the name of the custom update URL.
 URL - Enter the URL.
Assign Profile
Security > Assign Profile
The Assign Profile page assigns security profiles to machine IDs licensed to use Endpoint Security.
Security profiles are defined using Security > Define Profile (page 20).
The list of machine IDs you can select depends on the machine ID / group ID filter and the scope you
are using. To display on this page, machine IDs must have the Endpoint Security client software