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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).
11.2. Scanning in Windows Explorer
Besides the pre-defined scans launched for the entire computer or its selected areas, AVG Internet Security
2013 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:
Within Windows Explorer highlight the file (or folder) you want to check
Right-click your mouse over the object to open the context menu
Select the Scan with AVG option to have the file scanned with AVG Internet Security 2013