![]() Settings can be separately configured for whole computer, custom and Anti-Rootkit scans. Click Save when you're ready, then go to Location and instruct AVG to perform a Whole Computer Scan or Scan Specific Files or Folders (use the built-in tree view to tick the items you want to include in the scheduled scan). Additionally, the scan can Run when computer starts up if task has been missed and Run even if computer is in low-power mode (check their boxes). You can schedule the scan to Run every few hours (set the number of hours), Run as specific times ( Every day, Selected days of the week or Every selected day in Month, set the time) or to Run on computer startup. To schedule scans to run automatically (for example, when you step away from the computer), click the settings button next to Scan now, click Manage scheduled scans, select the existing Scheduled Scan entry from the list, click Edit scan schedule, then the slider button to turn it on ( Enabled, becomes green). ![]() When AVG Antivirus Free's real-time engine detects a malware agent, it brings up a window with the Threat type and Object name, offering to remove it (click Protect Me). If any threats are found, click Review and Take Action, then Remove all. You can also right-click one or more selected files or folders in Windows Explorer and select Scan with AVG. ![]() To run a scan after reaching the main window of AVG Antivirus Free, click the Scan now button to check the entire computer or click the settings button next to Scan now if you want to Scan Specific Files or Folders or run only an Anti-Rootkit scan. In the following panel, unless you're interested in these two additional modules, you can exclude the Web component (scans web, Facebook, and Twitter links) or Email protection (monitors file attachments received via email) to opt only for Computer protection (anti-malware). To install the Free version with fewer features than Pro, click Custom installation and then the Basic protection box. Customize the installationīy default, the downloaded setup file wants to install AVG Antivirus Pro, where you can test all features, but you will have to either purchase the full package or uninstall it after 30 days. If you're interested in more protection modules and other features, check out AVG Antivirus and AVG Internet Security. ![]() We're breaking down AVG Antivirus Free in the following article to show you how to run scans and resolve infections. In addition to a malware removal component, the application features a real-time engine that can detect and block incoming threats. AVG Antivirus Free represents the free edition of AVG's lineup of security products, aiming to protect your computer from all types of malware, such as viruses, Trojans, spyware, rootkits, worms, and dialers.
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