Detection :: Boot sector virus

If a boot sector virus is detected by Scanner or Guard, you will receive an alert if you have selected interactive mode or automatic mode as the action mode for virus detection with the Display Alert option (see the configuration sections Scanner::Scan::Action on detection and Guard::Scan::Action on detection ).

Note
Boot sector viruses are only detected by the Guard. If possible, you can repair the detected boot sector virus with the aid of the Scanner. Alternatively, the boot sector virus can be deleted or ignored.

Alert message of the Guard

Name and path of the currently detected virus or unwanted program

The name and path of the currently detected virus or unwanted program is displayed in the lower window of the message.

Alert message of the Scanner

If the scanner detects a problem, you can choose what to do with the boot sector virus in the dialog box in interactive mode. There is no selection option for handling the detected virus in automatic mode with alert. The action that was automatically executed is displayed in the message.

Note
The dialog shown below is a message about the detection of a boot sector virus in interactive mode.

Name and path of the currently detected virus or unwanted program

The name and path of the currently detected virus or unwanted program is displayed in the middle window of the message.

Options

Repair

If this option is enabled, the boot sector virus is repaired.

Note
This option can only be enabled if a repair of the boot sector virus is possible.
Use the special tools Avira AntiVir Boot Sector Repair Tool to repair the master boot sectors. You can download Avira AntiVir Boot Sector Repair Tool from the website of the manufacturer. Avira AntiVir Boot Sector Repair Tool contains a virus definition file (VDF) specifically adapted to boot sectors.

Delete

If this option is enabled, the boot sector is deleted. A new boot sector is written.

Ignore

If this option is enabled, the boot sector is ignored.

Buttons and links

Button / link

Description

With this link - and with an active Internet connection - you can access an Internet page with further information on this virus or unwanted program.

This page of the online help is opened via this button or link.