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All file types with the option of defining exceptions from scanning by providing a

list of comma separated file extensions that should not be scanned;

Selected file types - you can specify that you want to scan only files that can be

infected (files that cannot get infected will not be scanned, for instance some

plain text files, or some other non-executable files), including media files (video,

audio files - if you leave this box unchecked, it will reduce the scanning time

even more, because these files are often quite large and are not likely to be

infected by a virus). Again, you can specify by extensions which files should

always be scanned.

Optionally, you can decide to Scan files without extension - this option is on by

default, and it is recommended that you keep it so unless you have a real reason

to change it. Files with no extensions are rather suspicious and should be

scanned at all times.

Adjust how quickly Scan completes - you can use the slider to change the scanning

process priority. By default, this option value is set to the user sensitive level of automatic

resource usage. Alternatively, you can run the scanning process slower which means the

system resources load will be minimized (useful when you need to work on the computer

but you do not care so much how long the scanning takes), or faster with increased system

resource requirements (e.g. when the computer is temporarily unattended).

Set additional scan reports - the link opens a new Scan reports dialog where you can

select what types of possible findings should be reported:

Warning: These scan settings are identical to the parameters for a newly defined scan - as

described in the AVG Scanning / Scan scheduling/ How to Scan chapter. Should you decide to

change the default configuration of the Scan the whole computer you can then save your new

setting as the default configuration to be used for all further scans for the whole computer.

12.2.2. Scan Specific Files or Folders

Scan specific files or folders - scans only those areas of your computer that you have selected to

be scanned (selected folders, hard disks, floppy discs, CDs, etc.). The scanning progress in case of

virus detection and its treatment is the same as when scanning the whole computer: any virus found

is healed or removed to the Virus Vault. Specific files or folders scanning can be used to set up your

own tests and their scheduling based on your needs.