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. 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. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 1 AVG Anti-Virus Program Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] AVG Control Center The AVG Control Center is the AVG Free Edition main control component. You can use it to specify various AVG Free Edition parameters and to monitor the status of each component. The full color (yellow, black, red, and green) of the AVG Control Center icon on your Windows Taskbar indicates active and functional operation of all system components. Gray icon coloring indicates a problem (inactive component, error status, etc. ). Double-click the icon to open the main AVG Control Center screen. 5. 1 AVG Control Center Environment The AVG Control Center quick links (left menu) offer shortcuts leading to the AVG Free Edition main components and functionalities, as well as the menu items in the AVG Test Center described in chapter 4. 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. 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. 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. 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. [. . . ] However, should you run up against problems, please follow these steps: a) Windows XP Firewall Settings Open the Windows Firewall settings dialog window: Start / Settings / Control Panels / Window Firewall On the General tab make sure the Do not allow exceptions option is not selected. b) Define Exceptions Switch to the Exceptions tab with the list of applications that are blocked to access to the Internet. You need to allow access to Internet for all AVG Anti-Virus applications. To do so, mark each check box related to an AVG application in the list of programs and services (see the following screenshot). For AVG Free Edition the applications to be selected from the list and marked as allowed are: · · · · AVG Free Control Center (file avgcc. exe) AVG Free Edition for Windows (file avgw. exe) avginet. exe avgemc. exe If these applications are not listed in the list of exceptions, you need to add them manually. [. . . ]