After installing Avira antivirus, it, like any other antivirus application, for example Avast, should be configured to fit your needs. And although some settings have already been described, I think it makes sense, I will dwell on the Avira antivirus settings in more detail. The settings window opens as usual with the button context menu on the program icon and selecting the option “Configure Avira Free Antivirus". The default settings window opens on the parameters for updating the virus database. Six hours is the minimum value, and leave it. More often it is not done anyway, and less often it is just stupid.

Avira antivirus scanner settings window

What is nice, by moving the cursor to a certain position, you can read specific information about this action in the description.

Configuring the "Files" section

This section groups three methods for checking files. The first "All files" can be excluded at once. As they say, this is for paranoid people and, apart from too long scanning, nothing else will give. The second and third points are basically identical. The only difference is that by selecting the "Editable list ..." item, you can add your extensions to it. That is, both methods have fixed list file extensions. After all, you must agree that any file, including malicious ones, has its own extension. By choosing the latter option, you can add a new malicious extension that you just read on the Internet.

Go to section additional settings... Here, I would definitely advise you not to tick only one item "Follow the links". The point about ignoring paths and files on network drives I did not mark, if only because I do not have these same network drives... If you have it up to you and decide. The checkboxes on the rest of this section are logical and quite reasonable. Whether it is worth touching the section "Scanning process" I do not know. It seems that everything is clear and without explanation.

Configuring Avira Anti-Virus for Virus Detection

Here we are offered two options for action. In the first option "Interactive", after scanning, you will see a window with a list of detected malicious files. In this case, the decision about each file is up to you. Well, if you check the boxes "Automatically" and "Copy to quarantine", the antivirus will react according to a previously accepted scenario.

Go to the settings of the Avira antivirus archives

In this window, the types of the scanned archives are set. By default, the antivirus already detects almost all known types of archives. If this does not seem enough for you, check the box "All types of archives". The rest of the set parameters, in my opinion, are enough.

Configuring exclusions from scanning by the scanner

To add to the list of exclusions, click on the "..." button, specify the path to the file and click on the "Add" button. An interesting point, the precisely specified path, will exclude from scanning only this file located on the given path. Listing only the file name without specifying the path to it will exclude all files with that name from scanning. In this case, the location of the file does not matter.

It doesn't cost anything to change in the Heuristic window. These settings are optimal. After that, the scan settings can be considered configured. Go, in my opinion, to the most important, real-time protection settings. It is these settings that determine the "annoyance" of Avira's antivirus.

Configuring real-time protection

In this window, you, as well as in the main window of the scanner, are asked to choose which file extensions will be monitored by the antivirus. The difference between an editable list and a base list is the same as described above. In my opinion, ticking the "Scanning archives" item does not make much sense. The real-time protection mode also has its own list of exclusions.

Specifying the path and adding to the exclusion list is the same as in the scan settings. But here, in addition to files, checked processes can also be added to the list of exclusions.

Setting up heuristics

In the heuristic window, the AHeAD option is enabled by default, the detection level of which you can customize.

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Here, as in the scanner settings, the higher the level of heuristics, the more reliable the protection, but how can it be without a fly in the ointment, the number of false positives will also increase. These internet security settings are optimal by default.

Customizing the General Tab

Open the settings window for threat categories and add your categories to the ones selected by default. Personally, I added points: joke programs and programs that violate my privacy. I think there is no point in explaining why, everything is clear. In the same tab, under the "Password" category, you can set your own password to access the Avira antivirus settings.

Configuring the Security Tab

In this window, you can block or enable the autorun function. Protect the host file and the antivirus itself from malicious changes. This completes the basic settings of Avira antivirus. Of course, it is impossible to describe all the useful antivirus settings, but in any case, there is a lot of information on the antivirus settings on the Internet.

Kaspersky, Dr.web, ESET NOD32, Avast are quite popular antivirus software products today, in the shadow of which Avira Antivirus - the result of the work of the German developer Avira - looks rather inconspicuous. But not for users of low-power computers and budget laptops. The latter are very familiar with the antivirus product Avira, because it is perhaps one of the few programs that, with sufficient threat detection efficiency and high performance during scanning, has such an indispensable quality for weak hardware as minimal consumption of computer resources.

1. Avira - lightweight, efficient, hassle-free antivirus

The secret to Avira's fast scanning speed lies in its multi-threaded technology, which allows the program to scan multiple files at the same time. So, for example, during the scanning process on a computer with a single-core 2 GHz processor, you can safely watch videos, work with text editor, surf the web and perform other non-resource-intensive tasks so as not to get bored.

Avira antivirus in real-time computer protection mode works almost imperceptibly, which cannot be said, for example, about ESET NOD32, whose services seriously overload the processor. Avira is updated daily and quickly enough, again, which cannot be said about Avast or AVG antiviruses, where the user of a low-power computer is practically deprived of the opportunity to carry out any actions during the update of their databases.

We should also note the ease of installation and removal of Avira antivirus. If, for example, to uninstall Dr.web, you need to download a special uninstall utility on the Internet, and to uninstall ESET NOD32, it is not always possible to stop it through the Windows Task Manager and you have to run it in safe mode then with Avira everything is extremely simple. And this antivirus is installed and removed simply, without any problems. To delete it is enough to use the regular delete service Windows programs or special software for "competent" uninstallation, presented on the Internet in a huge assortment.

2. Functionality of the free version of Avira Free Antivirus

On the official website of Avira, a number of assemblies of the company's antivirus products are presented, designed for both home use and as solutions for organizations. Let us consider below in more detail the free version of the product - Avira Free Antivirus, intended purely for home use.

What functionality does the free version of Avira antivirus include?

« System Scanner"Is a classic scanner that checks local drives and removable media for threat detection - viruses, spyware and malware, as well as attempts by companies to track user activity for market research. This function has a number of profiles for scanning - complete and quick system check, check separately local drives and separately removable media, check running processes checking for malware.

« Real-Time Protection"Is a real-time computer protection feature that blocks threats while the user is running. In other words, antivirus detects and neutralizes viruses, spyware and malware on the fly.

« Scheduler"Is a standard feature of anti-virus programs that allows you to schedule an anti-virus scan of your computer (scan).

« Updates"Is an opportunity manual update anti-virus databases besides their automatic update.

« Quarantine"Is a repository of files infected and isolated by the antivirus. If desired, the user can re-check, delete, restore any of the files contained in the quarantine, and also send for verification to the developer - in service center Avira.

Antispam, firewall, parental control - some antivirus products may contain these functions. demon paid version programs. But in the case of Avira, these functions are paid; in order to connect them, the program must be updated to the paid version, in which they will be active. Although for any advanced user, the inexpediency of such an investment of money will be obvious, because there is an antispam folder in almost every mail service, firewall is a built-in feature in any Windows versions, and for parental control there are a lot of separate software products and Internet services, including free options.

3. Avira Free Antivirus: settings and features of the program

The main feature of Avira Free Antivirus settings is the simplicity of presentation and minimalism. If you compare, for example, with complex settings ESET antivirus NOD32, which only a candidate of high-tech sciences can fully understand, then in the situation with Avira everything is much simpler. There are not many settings here, they are extremely easy to understand even for novice users.

Settings " System Scanner"Allows you to change the preset list of file formats so that the antivirus scan only files of a certain format. For example, if a user is actively working with ".doc" documents over the network, he can run a scan to check only ".doc" files on the computer. For scanning, you can set the priority, disable the function of stopping the scanning process, and enable or disable some of the advanced settings.

In settings " Updates»The user can change the preset interval of automatic program update.

« General"- in these settings you can expand the list of threats from which Avira Free Antivirus can potentially protect your computer. To the pre-installed options, you can add protection against applications and games that could put the system at risk, joke programs such as a fire or flood on the desktop, etc.

Avira Free Antivirus is an extremely independent software product, user participation is necessary only in cases of making important decisions or critical errors.

4. Avira Free Antivirus: interface

Intuitive and user-friendly interface Antivirus software product today is unlikely to surprise users. Since most antiviruses with advanced functionality are paid products intended for the mass consumer. The Avira Free Antivirus program is made in a single laconic style, and its ease of use is provided for the most part by simplicity of settings and not cluttered functionality. The top menu of the program is completely duplicated by the visualized side menu on the left, from where you can go to the most necessary functions and settings of the program.

5. Generally about Avira Free Antivirus

As you can see, Avira Free Antivirus contains the standard functionality of an antivirus program designed for home computer use. The antivirus detects any danger in real-time protection mode, and scanning the system or individual computer segments quarantines infected files. Avira Free Antivirus, of course, will not surprise the user with any special functionality, especially in the free version. But for the free version of the anti-virus program, the efficient performance of a narrow, but specific range of tasks is more than enough.

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Installing Avira Free AntiVirus (Personal) on your computer

This section describes how to properly install an anti-virus Free program Avira Antivirus... Before you start installing one of the best free antiviruses, Avira Free Antivirus, you need to download it to your computer first. It can be done . Before installing, make sure that other anti-virus programs are removed from your computer. You can remove the old antivirus by standard means uninstall programs via windows menu, or special utilities for removing antiviruses developed by the manufacturers themselves .. After complete removal old antivirus, you can start installing Avira. If you have installed old version Avira then a new version It will remove the old one itself, but retain the settings. The installation process is the same for almost all versions of Avira Antivirus. There may be slight differences in windows depending on operating system or whether Avira has been installed before.

This page describes how to do this using the example of Free Avira Antivirus 12th version. For any installation problems, follow of this manual. So, start the installation of the antivirus (double click on the downloaded file). After launch, a window will appear:
We select the type of installation "Custom", put a checkbox on the license agreement. We press " Further"
Window 1

Window 2 It is proposed to install the toolbar in the browser, with the service Web Protection with safe internet search functions, etc. It is worth noting here that everyone treats such add-ons in the browser differently, some are categorically against, and some are calm, because this service still provides some security in the browser. Let's just say: if you surf the Internet a lot, on various unfamiliar and dubious sites and at the same time are not very sophisticated in Internet security rules, then this service will probably be very useful to you. If you mainly visit well-known sites, use well-known search engines and do not click on the first link that comes across that some "well-wisher" slips, then most likely this service will only become a burden for the browser. This service can be removed in a standard way(via the Windows menu) regardless of the antivirus program. Remove (or leave) jackdaws and press " Further"

Window 3 The installation location is specified by default. We press " Further"

Window 4 Selection of the main components of the anti-virus program. We make sure that all the jackdaws are standing and press " Further" Window 5 Suggestion to create shortcuts - select as desired. As you can imagine, this does not affect functionality in any way. (By and large, shortcuts are not needed because the umbrella icon in the tray will act as a shortcut and when you click on it, the program opens its interface). We press " Further"

Window 6 Installation in progress ...

Window 7 Welcome window. We press " Further"

Window 8 Further, out of the three proposed levels of heuristics, it is better to choose the last one - " High level detection " We press " Further"

Window 9 An offer to select the categories of objects to be scanned. We put a daw next to "Select all" and click " Further"

Window 10 Startup type. "Normal" - ie. normal and "Safe" - ie. early. Early startup may slow down the loading of the operating system. The "Normal" type is fine. We press " Further"

Window 11 Prompt to quickly scan the system after installing the program. It is better to remove this checkbox for now. When we set all the necessary settings, then we will scan the entire system. We press " Further"

Window 12 The basic installation settings are now complete. We press " Ready"

Program window The antivirus should update automatically immediately. If it did not update immediately, click the "start update" button

Antivirus program Avira Free AntiVirus (Personal) installed! Now let's move on to setting it up.

"Free antivirus Avira AntiVir Personal and Avira Free Antivirus: which one to choose?"and wants to meet this popular antivirus program closer, this publication help in her correct installation and customization. As he wrote, Avira Free Antivirus functionally no different from its previous version AntiVir Personal- the user's setting manipulations are also identical. Therefore, the algorithm sounded below is applicable in both cases, although I recommend using it.

So, you've downloaded the correct distribution, what's next? First, you should make sure that there are no other antivirus solutions on your computer, otherwise uninstall (delete). Secondly, so as not to interfere, close all running applications. Third, establish an Internet connection, you will need it to free registration Avira and getting serial number(key). The hardware requirements of the developers are not high, but for the sake of decency, I will give them: Pentium 266 MHz or higher / 150 MB on a hard drive / RAM 256 MB for Windows XP and 1 GB for Vista / 7.

Important!

When accompanying the installation, which is desirable, with a Pro uninstaller through the right click, select the "Install with Revo" mode.

1. Double click run the installer → click " Further". In the following dialog boxes, we accept the terms license agreement and select the type of installation (I recommend the mode " Fast installation "). In the window " WebGuard with Avira SearchFree Toolbar"do not mark the item" I accept the terms of the Ask.com license agreement and want to install WebGuard with Avira SearchFree Toolbar" → "Further ".

2. In the window " Voluntary registration"enter personal data and click" Further". In case you have activated the" Custom installation "mode, wait for additional dialog boxes of choice target folder and components. I recommend not to change anything, but to reap " Further".

Important!

Optionally, fill in the fields not marked with an asterisk in addition and select "Yes, I want to register for the Avira newsletter".

3. In the windows " Settings assistant"also do not touch anything and click sequentially" Further".

4. In the penultimate setting window, leave " Normal old T"to start the AntiVir Guard module (online scanner mode) → uncheck the box next to the" NS Carry out a short system check after the installation is complete "→ in the final window, click" Ready" .

Installing antivirus Avira is completed on the computer, you can reboot the system and update the signature databases via the Internet (right-click on the tray icon of the scanner and select " Launching the update"). After the update, I recommend doing the following: via" F8"in the program configuration select" Expert mode "+ scanner on demand" Scanner"and adjust accordingly to the maximum scanning depth (screenshot below). The applet you activated" Search for rootkits"with a full OS check, it will save time, because an additional launch Search for rootkits and active malware"is no longer required.

Now, if you did not install the antivirus on "clean" Windows, you can do a full scan - and this should be done periodically, for example, after hours of surfing the Internet.

• When updating signature bases, do not update the product version! Otherwise "roll back" to lurid red Avira Free Antivirus, as I wrote about in the voiced review. To disable the corresponding "reminder" in " Configuration" ("F8") → "Update " → "Product update "should be activated" Do not update the product ".
• For convenience, the folder with temporary files can be moved to the main directory of the diskC: \ (for the author, this is the "TEMP" folder common to all system "garbage"), see the configuration " General" → "Folders " → "Select manually ".
• For a deeper acquaintance with the functionality AntiVir Personal and for any questions you can always ask for help from a detailed Russified reference guide(select in the panel " reference " → "Content") Or, of course, write in the comments to the post.

As you can see, this antivirus solution from Avira Operations GmbH Co. KG is very ergonomic and does not require special maintenance, with high work efficiency, which is confirmed by numerous awards from specialized computer publications and Internet portals based on tests and user ratings.