Control Center :: Overview

The Avira AntiVir Premium Control Center is an information, configuration and management center. In addition to the sections that can be selected individually, it offers a large number of options that can be accessed from the menu bar.

Menu bar

All functions of the Avira AntiVir Premium Control Center are contained in the menu bar.

File

• Close

View

• Overview

• • Status

  • Events

  • Reports

• Local protection

• • Scanner

  • Guard

• Online protection

• • MailGuard

  • WebGuard

• Administration

• • Quarantine

  • Scheduler

• Update

 

Extras

• Boot records scan...

• Detection list...

• Download rescue CD

• Configuration

Update

• Start update...

• Manual update

• Start product update

Help

• Readme

• Contents

• Support

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Knowledge Database

• Download Manual

• Load license file...

• About AntiVir Premium...

Note
You can activate the keyboard navigation in the menu bar with the help of the [ALT] key. If navigation is activated, you can move within the menu with the arrow keys. With the Return key you activate the active menu item.

Sections

Among other things, the sections offer you the following options:

• Overview: In Overview you will find all sections with which you can monitor the functioning of Avira AntiVir Premium.

• The Status section lets you see at a glance which Avira AntiVir Premium 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 Premium modules.

• Die Reports section enables you to view the results of actions executed by Avira AntiVir Premium.

• Local protection: InLocal protection you will find the components for checking the files on your computer system for viruses and malware.

• The Scanner section enables you to easily configure and start an on-demand scan. Predefined profiles enable a scan with already adapted 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".

• 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.

Buttons and links

The following buttons and links are available in each section.

Button / link	Shortcut	Description
		This button or link is used to access the corresponding configuration dialog for the section.
	F1	This button or link opens the corresponding online help topic for the section.

 

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