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Reference: Configuration options

Note

When files are executed on network drives, they are scanned by the Guard irrespective of

the setting for the Network Drives option. In some cases files on network drives are

scanned while being opened, even though the Network Drives option is disabled. Reason:

These files are accessed with ‘Execute File’ rights. If you want to exclude these files or

even executed files on network drives from scanning by the Guard, enter the files in the

list of file objects to be excluded (see: Guard::Scan::Exceptions).

Enable caching

If this option is enabled, monitored files on network drives will be made available in the

Guard's cache. Monitoring of network drives without the caching function is more

secure, but does not perform as well as the monitoring of network drives with caching.

10.2.1 Action on detection

Action on detection

You can define the actions to be performed by Guard when a virus or unwanted program

is detected.

Extended terminal server support

If this option is enabled, a dialog box appears during the on-access scan when a virus or

unwanted program is detected in which you can choose what is to be done with the file

concerned.

repair

Guard repairs the infected file if possible.

rename

Guard renames the file. Direct access to these files (e.g. with double-click) is therefore no

longer possible. The file can be repaired at a later time and renamed again.

Quarantine

Guard moves the file to Quarantine. The file can be recovered from quarantine manager

if it has an informative value or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research

Center. Depending on the file, further selection options are available in the quarantine

manager .

delete

The file will be deleted. This process is much faster than "overwrite and delete".

Ignore

Access to the file is permitted and the file is ignored.

overwrite and delete

Guard overwrites the file with a default pattern before deleting it. It cannot be restored.

Default

This button allows you to select an action that is activated in the dialog box by default

when a virus is detected. Select the action that should be activated by default and click

on the "Default" button.

Note

The action repair cannot be selected as the default action.

Automatic