User manual AVIRA ANTIVIR SERVER WINDOWS

[. . . ] Avira AntiVir Server | Windows User Manual Trademarks and Copyright Trademarks AntiVir is a registered trademark of Avira GmbH. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. This does not mean, however that they may be used freely. Copyright information A code provided by a third party has been used for Avira AntiVir Server. [. . . ] This setting is activated by default and is recommended. Medium The Scanner is executed with normal priority. All processes are allocated the same amount of processor time by the operating system. Under certain circumstances, work with other applications may be affected. High The Scanner has the highest priority. However, the Scanner completes its scan at maximum speed. 10. 1. 1 Action for concerning files Action for concerning files You can define the actions to be carried out by Scanner when a virus or unwanted program is detected. Backup to quarantine If this option is enabled, the Scanner creates a backup copy before carrying out the requested primary or secondary action. The back-up copy is saved in quarantine, where the file can be restored if it is of informative value. You can also send the backup copy to the Avira Malware Research Center for further investigation. Primary action Primary action is the action carried out when the Scanner finds a virus or an unwanted program. If the option repair is selected but a repair of the file involved is not possible, the action selected under Secondary action is carried out. Note The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting repair was selected under Primary action. repair If this option is enabled, the Scanner repairs affected files automatically. If the Scanner cannot repair an affected file, it carries out the action selected under Secondary action. Note An automatic repair is recommended, but means that the Scanner modifies files on the workstation. 29 Avira AntiVir Server delete If this option is enabled, the file is deleted. This process is much faster than "overwrite and delete". overwrite and delete If this option is enabled, the Scanner overwrites the file with a default pattern and then deletes it. It cannot be restored. rename If this option is enabled, the Scanner renames the file. Files can later be repaired and given their original names again. ignore If this option is enabled, access to the file is allowed and the file is left as it is. It may cause serious damage on your workstation! Quarantine If this option is enabled, the Scanner moves the file to the quarantine. These files can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research Center. Secondary action The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting Repair was selected under Primary action. With this option it can now be decided what is to be done with the affected file if it cannot be repaired. delete If this option is enabled, the file is deleted. This process is much faster than "overwrite and delete". overwrite and delete If this option is enabled, the Scanner overwrites the file with a default pattern and then deletes (wipes) it. It cannot be restored. rename If this option is enabled, the Scanner renames the file. Files can later be repaired and given their original names again. ignore If this option is enabled, access to the file is allowed and the file is left as it is. It may cause serious damage on your workstation! Quarantine If this option is enabled, the Scanner moves the file to quarantine. These files can later be repaired or - if necessary - sent to the Avira Malware Research Center. Note If you have selected Deleteor Overwrite and Delete as the primary or secondary action, you should note the following: In the case of heuristic hits, the affected files are not deleted, but are instead moved to quarantine. 30 Reference: Configuration options 10. 1. 2 Further actions Launch program following detection After the on-demand scan, the Scanner can open a file of your choice (for example a program) if at least one virus or unwanted program has been detected, for example an email program, so that you can inform other users or the administrator. [. . . ] the total character string) is 260 characters. 10. 6. 4 Updater The Updater component can send notifications by email to one or more recipients for specific events. Updater Email alerts 56 Reference: Configuration options If this option is enabled, the Update component sends email messages with the most important data when a specific event occurs. This option is disabled by default. Email messages for the following events No update necessary. Your program is up to date. If this option is enabled, an email is sent if the Updater has successfully made a connection to the download server but there are no new files available on the server. This means that AntiVir Server is up to date. Edit TheEdit button opens theEmail template window in which you can configure the notification for a 'No update necessary' event. [. . . ]