User manual

Basic component configuration

In the bottom part of the dialog window you will find the section called Resident

Shield settings where you can edit some basic settings of the component's

functionality (detailed configuration, as with all other components, is available via the

File/Advanced settings item of the system menu).

The Resident Shield is active option allows you to easily switch on/off resident

protection. By default, the function is on. With resident protection on you can further

decide how the possibly detected infections should be treated (removed):

either automatically (Remove all threats automatically)

or only after the user's approval (Ask me before removing threats)

This choice has no impact on the security level, and it only reflects your preferences.

In both cases, you can still select whether you want to Remove cookies

automatically. In specific cases you can switch this option on to achieve maximum

security levels, however it is switched off by default. (cookies = parcels of text sent

by a server to a web browser and then sent back unchanged by the browser each

time it accesses that server. HTTP cookies are used for authenticating, tracking, and

maintaining specific information about users, such as site preferences or the

contents of their electronic shopping carts).

Please note: The software vendor has set up all AVG components to give optimum

performance. Unless you have a real reason to do so, do not change the AVG

configuration. Any changes to settings should only be performed by an experienced

user. If you need to change AVG configuration, select the system menu item Tools /

Advanced settings and edit the AVG configuration in the newly opened AVG

Advanced Settings dialog.

Control buttons

The control buttons available within the Resident Shield interface are as follows:

 Manage exceptions - opens the Resident Shield - Directory Excludes dialog

where you can define folders that should be left out from the Resident Shield

scanning

 Save changes - press this button to save and apply any changes made in this

dialog