The Avira antivirus default setting for virus detection is Interactive, which means input from the user is required when a virus is detected.
Define what action your antivirus should take if a virus is detected. Set this action to automatic, and specify within the subconfiguration whether the file in question should be automatically moved to quarantine before any other action such as delete, repair etc. is performed.
Define the action for each protection option.
Define the actions the System Scanner will perform when a virus or unwanted program is detected.
1. Open the Avira user interface and click Security → Protection options.
2. Click the Settings icon next to Real-time protection.
3. In the left pane, click PC Protection → System Scanner → Scan → Action on detection.
Configuration options
Interactive
System Scanner will display a dialog box with a list of the affected files at the end of the scan. You can execute the standard actions for all infected files or use the content-sensitive menu to select an action for the various infected files.
Automatic
There is no virus detection dialog box at the end of the scan. The System Scanner carries out the primary and secondary actions you predefined in the settings.
Copy file to quarantine before action
A backup copy will be saved in quarantine first before the system carries out the predefined primary and secondary actions.
Note
The secondary action can only be selected if Repair was selected under Primary action. If the System Scanner cannot repair the infected file during the Primary action, the predefined Secondary action is carried out.
Available actions
Repair
The System Scanner repairs affected files automatically. If the affected files cannot be repaired, the predefined Secondary action is carried out.
Rename
Affected files will be renamed to prevent further access to these files. Each File can later be repaired and given their original names again.
Quarantine
Affected files are moved to quarantine.
Delete
Affected files will be deleted.
Ignore
Access to the files will be allowed.
Overwrite and delete
The System Scanner overwrites the files with a default template and subsequently deletes them.
Define the actions to be performed by Real-time protection when a virus or unwanted program is detected.
1. Open the Avira user interface and click Security → Protection options.
2. Click the Setting icon next to Real-time protection.
3. In the left pane, click PC Protection → Real-Time Protection → Scan → Action on detection.
Configuration options
Interactive
Real-time protection displays a desktop notification as soon as a virus or unwanted program is detected. You have the option of removing the detected malware or accessing other possible virus treatment actions via Details.
Automatic
No desktop notification will be displayed if a virus is detected. The Real-Time Protection responds with the primary and secondary actions you have preconfigured in the settings.
Copy file to quarantine before action
A backup copy will be saved in quarantine first before the system carries out the predefined primary and secondary actions.
Available actions
Repair
The Real-time protection repairs affected files automatically. If the affected files cannot be repaired the predefined Secondary action is carried out.
Rename
Affected files will be renamed to prevent further access to these files. Each file can later be repaired and given their original names again.
Quarantine
Affected files are moved to Quarantine.
Delete
Affected files will be deleted.
Ignore
Access to the files will be allowed.
Overwrite and delete
Real-time protection overwrites the files with a default template and subsequently deletes them.
Define the actions to be performed by Web protection when a virus or unwanted program is detected.
1. Open the Avira user interface and click Security → Protection options.
2. Click the Setting icon next to Web protection.
3. In the left pane, click Internet Protection → Web Protection → Scan → Action on detection.
Configuration options
Interactive
Web protection displays a desktop notification as soon as a virus or unwanted program is detected. You have the option of removing the detected malware or accessing other possible virus treatment actions via Details.
Automatic
No desktop notification will be displayed if a virus is detected. Web protection responds with the primary and secondary actions you have preconfigured in the settings.
Available actions
Deny access
Malicious website requests are not sent to your web browser. You will be notified that the access has been denied.
Move to quarantine
Malicious website requests are moved to the quarantine.
Ignore
Web protection forwards the website request to your web browser. Access to the file is permitted, and the file is ignored.
This section contains settings for actions performed when Mail protection finds a virus or unwanted program in an email or attachement.
1. Open the Avira user interface and click Security → Protection options.
2. Click the Settings icon next to Email protection.
3. In the left pane, click Internet Protection → Mail Protection → Scan → Action on detection.
Configuration options
Interactive
Mail protection displays a notification as soon as a virus or unwanted program is detected in an email or attachment. You can choose what to do with the email or attachment in question.
Show progress bar
A progress bar is displayed while emails download. The Show progress bar can only be used when Interactiv is enabled.
Automatic
No notification will be displayed if a virus is detected in an email or attachment. Mail protection responds with the primary and secondary actions you have preconfigured in the settings.
Affected emails
The action chosen for this option is performed when a virus or unwanted program is found in an email.
Affected attachment
Actions can only be predefined if you select the action Ignore in the section Affected emails. Define the process for dealing with a virus or unwanted program detected in an attachment.
Available actions
Delete
The affected email is automatically deleted if a virus or unwanted program is found. The body of the email will be replaced with a default text message. The same applies for any attachments.
Ignore
The email and attachments will be ignored despite detection of a virus or unwanted program.
Move to quarantine
Email and attachments are moved to quarantine if a virus or unwanted program is found.