Introduction
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is a virus protection software available free of charge to home users. The software is provided by Grisoft and can be downloaded at http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-10695030.html. This document will help you configure and use AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition.
This document contains the following sections:
- Configure Automatic Updates and Virus Scans
- Disable E-mail Scanning
- Run a Virus Scan Manually
- Update AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Manually
Configure Automatic Updates and Virus Scans
- Open Start >> All Programs >> AVG 7.5 >> AVG Test Center.
- Select Scheduler from the pane on the left.(Figure 1)
Figure 1:AVG Test Center
- Select Test plan in basic mode and then Edit Schedule. (Figure 2)
Figure 2: Test plan in basic mode
- Check the Periodically start scheduled antivirus test box to schedule a daily virus scan. (Figure 3)
- Select a start time from the drop down menu.
- Select OK.
Figure 3: Schedule Daily Test
- Select Update plan in Basic mode and then Edit Schedule. (Figure 2)
- Check the Periodically check for Internet Updates box to schedule automatic updates. (Figure 4)
- Select a time period for AVG to check the internet for updates from the drop down menu.
- Select OK an then Close to return to the AVG Test Center.
Figure 4: Schedule Daily Update
Disable E-mail Scanning
E-mail scanning features will often prevent E-mail clients from working correctly. If you are having problems with your E-mail client and would like to disable the AVG E-mail scanning feature, please follow these steps.
- Open Start >> All Programs >> AVG 7.5 >> AVG Control Center.
- Select E-mail Scanner from the list of items and then Properties. (Figure 5)
Figure 5: AVG Control Center
- Select Disable Plugin to disable the E-mail scanner. (Figure 6)
Figure 6: Disable Plugin
- Select the General tab. (Figure 7)
- Check the Ignore faulty condition of the components box if you would like to disable alert notifications regarding the E-mail scanner status.
- Select OK to return to the AVG Control Center.
Figure 7: Ignore faulty condition of the component
Run a Virus Scan Manually
- Open Start >> All Programs >> AVG 7.5 >> AVG Test Center
- Select Scan Computer. (Figure 8)
Figure 8: AVG Test Center
- Select the Back button to return to the AVG Test Center once the scan is completed. (Figure 9).
Figure 9: Test Result
Update AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Manually
- Open Start >> All Programs >> AVG 7.5 >> AVG Test Center.
- Select Check for Updates. (Figure 10)
Figure 10: AVG Test Center
- Select Internet. (Figure 11)
Figure 11: Internet Update
- If you are promted to download any updates, select Update. (Figure 12)
Figure 12:Download Updates
- Select OK to return to the AVG Test Center.
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