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The Identity Protection Allowed list provides the following information on each application:
Level - graphical identification of the respective process severity on a four-level scale from
less important ( ) up to critical ( )
Process path - path to the application's (process) executable file location
Date allowed - date when you manually assigned the application as safe
Control buttons
The control buttons available within the Identity Protection Allowed list dialog are as follows:
Add - press this button to add a new application to the allowed list. The following dialog
pops-up:
o File - type the full path to the file (application) that you want to mark as an exception
o Checksum - displays the unique 'signature' of the chosen file. This checksum is an
automatically generated string of characters, which allows AVG to unequivocally
distinguish the chosen file from other files. The checksum is generated and displayed
after successful addition of the file.
o Any location - do not use full path - if you want to define this file as an exception
only for the specific location, then leave this checkbox unchecked
Remove - press to remove the selected application from the list
Remove all - press to remove all listed applications
10.12. Potentially Unwanted Programs
AVG Internet Security 2012 is able to analyze and detect executable applications or DLL libraries
that could be potentially unwanted within the system. In some cases the user may wish to keep
certain unwanted programs on the computer (programs that were installed on purpose). Some
programs, especially free ones, include adware. Such adware might be detected and reported by
AVG Internet Security 2012 as a potentially unwanted program. If you wish to keep such a program