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12. AVG Scanning
By default, AVG Internet Security 2012 does not run any scans, as after the initial one, you should
be perfectly protected by the resident components of AVG Internet Security 2012 that are always
on guard, and do no let any malicious code get into your computer. Of course, you can schedule a
scan to run at regular intervals, or manually launch a scan according to your needs any time.
12.1. Scanning Interface
The AVG scanning interface is accessible via the Scan options quick link. Click this link to switch
to the Scan for threats dialog. In this dialog you will find the following:
Overview of predefined scans - three types of scans defined by the software vendor are
ready to be used immediately on demand or as scheduled:
o Whole computer scan
o Scan specific files or folders
Schedule scans section - where you can define new tests and create new schedules as
needed.
Control buttons
The following control buttons available within the testing interface: