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6. AVG Components
6.1. Computer Protection
The Computer component covers two main security services: AntiVirus and Data Safe:
AntiVirus consists of a scanning engine that guards all files, the system areas of the computer, and
removable media (flash disk etc.) and scans for known viruses. Any detected virus will be blocked
from taking any action, and will then be cleaned or quarantined in the Virus Vault. You do not even
notice the process, as this so called resident protection runs "in the background". AntiVirus also
uses heuristic scanning, where files are scanned for typical virus characteristics. This means that the
AntiVirus can detect a new, unknown virus, if the new virus contains some typical characteristics of
existing viruses. AVG Internet Security 2014 is also able to analyze and detect executable
applications or DLL libraries that could be potentially unwanted within the system (various kinds of
spyware, adware etc.). Furthermore, AntiVirus scans your system registry for suspicious entries,
temporary Internet files, and allows you to treat all potentially harmful items in the same way as any
other infection.
Data Safe enables you to create secure virtual vaults to store valuable or sensitive data in. The
contents of a Data Safe are encrypted and protected with a password of your choice so that nobody
can access it without authorization.
Dialog controls
To switch between both sections of the dialog, you can simply click anywhere in the respective service panel.
The panel then gets highlighted in a lighter shade of blue. In both sections of the dialog you can find the
following controls. Their functionality is the same whether they belong to one security service or another
(AntiVirus or Data Safe):
Enabled / Disabled - The button may remind you of a traffic light, both in appearance and in