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    Custom installing of Avira

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by IUhoosiers, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. IUhoosiers

    IUhoosiers Notebook Guru

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    hey fellas,

    I wanted to do a custom install of Avira. There are four checked off:

    Avira Anti-Vir Personal (can't uncheck)
    AntiVir Guard
    AntiVir Rootkit Protection
    Shell Extension

    They don't really describe what each does. What I'm looking for out of my virus protection is something that doesn't hog resources, but is still an adequate scanner. I don't know much about scanners...ideally it could scan my computer once a day or whatever, and remain hidden in the background.

    Thanks for any advice.
     
    IUhoosiers, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    "AntiVir Guard" is the active protection (scans files when they are accessed) so that's the main decision that you have to take depending on what kind of protection you want. (note: to schedule a daily scan you don't need AntiVir Guard)
     
    John B, Jun 29, 2008
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    I decided not to install that. Kept the other stuff...I just have it set to scan daily at 3 AM. Thanks for the help.
     
    IUhoosiers, Jun 29, 2008
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