User manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Icons and emphases
- 3 Product information
- 4 Installation and uninstallation
- 5 Overview of AntiVir Professional
- 5.1 User interface and operation
- 5.2 How to...?
- 5.2.1 Activate license
- 5.2.2 Avira AntiVir Professional automatic update
- 5.2.3 Start a manual update
- 5.2.4 On-demand scan: Using a scan profile to scan for viruses and malware
- 5.2.5 On-demand scan: Scan for viruses and malware using Dragamp;Drop
- 5.2.6 On-demand scan: Scan for viruses and malware via the context menu
- 5.2.7 On-demand scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware
- 5.2.8 On-demand scan: Targeted scan for active rootkits
- 5.2.9 Reacting to detected viruses and malware
- 5.2.10 Quarantine: Handling quarantined files (*.qua)
- 5.2.11 Quarantine: Restore the files in quarantine
- 5.2.12 Quarantine: move suspicious files to quarantine
- 5.2.13 Scan profile: Amend or delete file type in a scan profile
- 5.2.14 Scan profile: Create desktop shortcut for scan profile
- 5.2.15 Events: Filter events
- 5.2.16 MailGuard: Exclude email addresses from scan
- 5.2.17 Firewall: Select the security level for the Firewall
- 6 Scanner::Overview
- 7 Updates
- 8 Avira Firewall::Overview
- 9 FAQ, Tips
- 10 Viruses and more
- 11 Info and Service
- 12 Reference: Configuration options
Overview of AntiVir Professional
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– The Status section lets you see at a glance which Avira AntiVir Professional
modules are active and provides information on the last update carried out. You
can also see whether you own a valid license.
– The Events section enables you to view events generated by certain Avira AntiVir
Professional modules.
– Die Reports section enables you to view the results of actions executed by Avira
AntiVir Professional.
– Local protection: InLocal protection you will find the components for
checking the files on your computer system for viruses and malware.
– The Scan section enables you to easily configure and start an on-demand scan.
Predefined profiles enable you to run a scan with preset default options. In the
same way it is possible to adapt the scan for viruses and unwanted programs to
your personal requirements with the help of manual selection (not saved) or by
creating user-defined profiles, .
– The Guard section displays information on scanned files, as well as other
statistical data, which can be reset at any time, and enables access to the report
file. More detailed information on the last virus or unwanted program detected
can be obtained practically "at the push of a button".
– Online protection: In Online protection you will find the components to
protect your computer system against viruses and malware from the Internet,
and against unauthorized network access.
– The MailGuard section shows you all the emails scanned by MailGuard, their
properties and other statistical data.
– The WebGuard section shows you information on scanned URLs and detected
viruses, as well as other statistical data, which can be reset at any time and
enables access to the report file. More detailed information on the last virus or
unwanted program detected can be obtained practically "at the push of a button".
– The Firewall section enables you to configure the basic settings for the Avira
Firewall. In addition, the current data transfer rate and all active applications
using a network connection are displayed.
– Administration: In Administration you will find tools for isolating and
managing suspicious or infected files, and for planning recurring tasks.
– The Quarantine section contains the so-called Quarantine Manager. This is the
central point for files already placed in quarantine or for suspect files which you
would like to place in quarantine. It is also possible to send a selected file to the
Avira Malware Research Center by email.
– The Scheduler section enables you to configure scheduled scanning and update
jobs and to adapt or delete existing jobs.
5.1.2 Configuration
You can define AntiVir Professional settings in the Configuration. After installation,
AntiVir Professional is configured with standard settings, ensuring optimal protection
for your computer system. However, your computer system or your specific
requirements for AntiVir Professional may mean you need to adapt the protective
components of AntiVir Professional.