User manual GRISOFT AVG FREE EDITION

[. . . ] AVG Free Edition AVG Free Edition Reference Guide Document revision 70. 9 (12/21/2004) Copyright (c) 1992-2004 GRISOFT, s. r. o. This product uses RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm, Copyright (C) 1991-2, RSA Data Security, Inc. This product uses code from C-SaCzech library, Copyright (c) 1996-2001 Jaromir Dolecek <dolecek@ics. muni. cz> This product uses compression library zlib, Copyright (C) 1995-2002 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. AVG Free Edition Contents: 1. [. . . ] AVG Test Center/Quick Links. 5. 2 AVG Free Edition Components In the main box of the AVG Control Center you can see several panels representing AVG Free Edition components controlled from the AVG Control Center. To administer the selected component, just click the respective panel, and use the operating buttons in the bottom section of the AVG Control Center window. Whenever a component's state is in error (e. g. the virus database has not been updated recently, and expired), the component's panel within the AVG Control Center gets highlighted in red color to notify you, and the program system tray icon turns grey. It is recommended that you pay attention to this kind of notice, and keep the state of all components optimal in order to ensure the proper functioning of your AVG Free Edition. To repair the component's status, use the AVG Control Center application. Every AVG Control Center panel carries this information: · Component's name ­ e. g. AVG Resident Shield Copyright (c) 1992-2004 GRISOFT, s. r. o. All rights reserved. 9 AVG Free Edition · · Component's description ­ brief information about the component's functionality Component's current status ­ reduced information about the component's current status The AVG Control Center allows management of these AVG Free Edition components: a) AVG Resident Shield The AVG Resident Shield performs on-access scanning of files and documents. b) E-mail Scanner The E-mail Scanner scans incoming and outgoing e-mail messages. c) Internal Virus Database The Internal Virus Database contains information about all currently known viruses. Important: Updates are issued several times a week according to the current state of virus attack. If the virus database is older than 7 days, it is considered to be outdated. To signal this, the component changes its internal state to error and turns red. Please remember that reliable anti-virus protection can be achieved only if you update your anti-virus system regularly and frequently. d) Scheduler The Scheduler controls planned task initiation. e) Shell Extension The Shell Extension activates AVG Free Edition functionality in the Windows Explorer application so that you can scan locations and objects within the Windows Explorer file browser by clicking the right mouse button and selecting the Scan with AVG Free option. f) Update Manager The Update Manager controls AVG Free Edition updates. g) Virus Vault The Virus Vault works as a store of suspect/infected objects, and provides options for their further treatment. Note: We would like to remind you of the AVG Free Edition limitations: some AVG Free Edition components configuration and functionality is restricted. You can reach the AVG Anti-Virus options in full extent by purchasing the AVG Professional ­ please refer to the www. grisoft. com website for more information. Copyright (c) 1992-2004 GRISOFT, s. r. o. All rights reserved. 10 AVG Free Edition 6. AVG Virus Vault The AVG Virus Vault application is a safe environment for management of suspect or infected objects detected during AVG Free Edition scanning. [. . . ] Click the Browse button, and find the above listed files (avgw. exe, avgcc. exe, avginet. exe, and avgemc. exe) in the AVG Free Edition program folder (by default C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free): Copyright (c) 1992-2004 GRISOFT, s. r. o. All rights reserved. 16 AVG Free Edition Confirm adding the selected files by pressing the OK button in the Add a Program dialog window. 10. 2 Kerio Personal Firewall With the Kerio Personal Firewall you will probably need to configure the settings so that it is allowed for the AVG Free Edition (and its applications) to connect to the Internet (send/receive data), and to launch other applications (to update). To configure the Kerio Personal Firewall settings, follow these steps: a) Run Kerio Personal Firewall b) Network Security In the Network Security item (left menu), Application tab (top menu) you are able to overview a list of programs with the information on whether these are allowed to connect to the Internet. In the list, verify that all AVG applications are labeled as permit. [. . . ]