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Action for concerning files

Action for concerning files

You can define the actions to be carried out by Scanner when a virus or unwanted program is detected.

Interactive

If this option is enabled, the results of the Scanner scan are displayed in a dialog box. When scanning for rootkits, boot sector viruses and when scanning active processes, a dialog box appears in which you can choose what is to happen to the object encountered. When scanning files, the notification and selection option for dealing with the relevant files depend on the notification mode selected. This option is enabled as the default setting.

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Notification mode

Notification mode allows you to define the form in which viruses detected during the file scan by Scanner are to be reported. You can use the notification mode to decide whether there are selection options for handling the relevant files.

Combined

In combined notification mode you will receive an alert with a list of the relevant files detected when you have completed the file scan. There is no selection option for handling the relevant files. You can execute the standard action of Scanner for all affected files or cancel the Scanner.

Combined (expert)

In expert notification mode you will receive an alert with a list of the relevant files detected when you have completed the file scan. You can use the content-sensitive menu to select an action to be executed for the various files affected. You can execute the standard actions for all affected files or cancel the Scanner.

Individual

In individual notification mode, every virus detected during the file scan is reported in a separate window. You can choose what to do with the relevant file in the dialog box.

Automatic

If this option is enabled, then no dialog box for selecting an action appears following the detection of a virus or unwanted program. Scanner reacts according to the settings you define in this section.

Copy file in quarantine before action

If this option is enabled, the Scanner creates a back-up copy before carrying out the requested primary or secondary action. The back-up copy is saved in quarantine, where the file can be restored if it is of informative value. You can also send the back-up copy to the Avira Malware Research Center for further investigation.

Primary action

Primary action is the action carried out when the Scanner finds a virus or an unwanted program. If the option repair is selected but a repair of the file involved is not possible, the action selected under Secondary action is carried out.

Note
The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting repair was selected under Primary action.

repair

If this option is enabled, the Scanner repairs affected files automatically. If the Scanner cannot repair an affected file, it carries out the action selected under Secondary action.

Note
An automatic repair is recommended, but means that the Scanner modifies files on the workstation.

delete

If this option is enabled, the file is deleted but can be restored if necessary with appropriate tools (e.g. Avira UnErase). This means the virus pattern could be detected again. This process is much faster than "overwrite and delete".

overwrite and delete

If this option is enabled, the Scanner overwrites the file with a default pattern and then deletes it. It cannot be restored.

rename

If this option is enabled, the Scanner renames the file. Direct access to these files (e.g. with double-click) is therefore no longer possible. Files can later be repaired and given their original names again.

ignore

If this option is enabled, access to the file is allowed and the file is left as it is.

Warning
The affected file remains active on your workstation! It may cause serious damage on your workstation!

Quarantine

If this option is enabled, the Scanner moves the file to the quarantine. These files can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research Center.

Secondary action

The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting Repair was selected under Primary action. With this option it can now be decided what is to be done with the affected file if it cannot be repaired.

delete

If this option is enabled, the file is deleted but can be restored if necessary with appropriate tools (e.g. Avira UnErase). This means the virus pattern could be detected again. This process is much faster than "overwrite and delete".

overwrite and delete

If this option is enabled, the Scanner overwrites the file with a default pattern and then deletes (wipes) it. It cannot be restored.

rename

If this option is enabled, the Scanner renames the file. Direct access to these files (e.g. with double-click) is therefore no longer possible. Files can later be repaired and given their original names again.

ignore

If this option is enabled, access to the file is allowed and the file is left as it is.

Warning
The affected file remains active on your workstation! It may cause serious damage on your workstation!

Quarantine

If this option is enabled, the Scanner moves the file to the quarantine. These files can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research Center.

Note
If you have selected Deleteor Overwrite and Delete as the primary or secondary action, you should note the following: In the case of heuristic hits, the affected files are not deleted, but are instead moved to quarantine.