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option on to achieve maximum security levels, however it is switched off by default.
o Enable Instant Messaging and P2P downloads protection - check this item if you
wish to verify that the instant messaging communication (e.g. ICQ, MSN Messenger,
...) is virus free.
Advanced settings... - click the link to get redirected to the respective dialog within the
Advanced settings of AVG Internet Security 2012. There you can edit the component's
configuration in detail. However, please note that the default configuration of all components
is set up so that AVG Internet Security 2012 provides optimum performance, and
maximum security. Unless you have a real reason to do so, it is recommended that you
keep the default configuration!
Control buttons
Within the dialog you may use the following control buttons:
Manage exceptions - opens a new dialog named Resident Shield - Exceptions. The
configuration of exceptions from Resident Shield scanning is also accessible from the main
menu, following the sequence Advanced settings / Anti-Virus / Resident Shield /
Exceptions (please see the respective chapter for detailed descriptions). Within the dialog
you may specify files and folders that should be excluded from the Resident Shield
scanning. If this is not essential, we strongly recommend not excluding any items! The
dialog provides the following control buttons:
o Add Path – specify a directory (or directories) to be excluded from the scanning by
selecting them one by one from the local disk navigation tree.
o Add File – specify files to be excluded from the scanning by selecting them one by
one from the local disk navigation tree.
o Edit Item – allows you to edit the specified path to a selected file or folder.
o Remove Item – allows you to delete the path to a selected item from the list.
o Edit List - allows you to edit the entire list of defined exceptions in a new dialog that
behaves like a standard text editor.
Apply - saves all changes to the component's settings performed in this dialog, and returns
to the main user interface of AVG Internet Security 2012 (components overview).
Cancel - cancels all changes to the component's settings performed in this dialog. No
changes will be saved. You will return to the main user interface of AVG Internet Security
2012 (components overview).