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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.

Scan process priority - 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 resources

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 potential 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 specific files or folders you can then save your new

setting as the default configuration to be used for all further scans of specific files or folders. Also,

this configuration will be used as a template for all of your newly scheduled scans (all customized

scans are based on the current configuration of the Scan of selected files or folders).

12.3. Scanning in Windows Explorer

Besides the pre-defined scans launched for the entire computer or its selected areas, AVG Internet

Security 2012 also offers the option of quick scanning of a specific object directly in the Windows

Explorer environment. If you want to open an unknown file and you cannot be sure of its content,

you may want to have it checked on demand. Follow these steps: