If you do not see all files and folders on your system, it is because your system hides them by default. To ensure that all files and folders are displayed by the system, you have to enable the option “Show hidden files and folders” in the Windows Control Panel. Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 […]
When starting a computer with a connected USB device, the Antivirus will block the USB device for safety reasons, if it was not added beforhand to the Antivirus Whitelist. If your connected USB device is not visible (has been blocked) after restarting your computer, remove it from the computer and add the USB device to […]
Yes, case-sensitive support has been added to Avira Antivirus. Take upper/lower case into account in the following areas: In names of processes. For names of files and folders. Note The case-sensitive feature should not be enabled on the following folders: C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira C:\ProgramData\Avira Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS […]
If viruses are detected in an archive, you can delete the entire archive, rename it, or move it to quarantine. Unfortunately, you cannot delete only the infected file from the archive. To do that, you need to process it manually with an archiving program. Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS […]
You can find some tests on the internet, such as the Clementi comparatives of antivirus software: http://www.av-comparatives.org The testers switch constantly between regular tests and retrospective tests. However, the validity of such test scenarios is not that high because they use three-month-old engines to scan the newest forms of malware. All the producers of antivirus […]
In general, if your device meets the minimum system requirements for Avira Antivirus the impact on your computer’s performance should be negligible. Avira Antivirus minimum system requirements Operating system Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit). Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit). Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit). Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Service Pack 1 or higher with […]
The different report types let you define what kind of information should be saved to the report file following the system scan. If you require additional information about warnings or other notifications, you can configure this in the settings. Click the Avira icon in your system tray to open the Avira user interface. Click Security in the left menu. […]
On-access scanning is performed by Avira Real-Time Protection, which scans files for viruses in real-time when they are opened, saved, and run. On-demand scanning, on the other hand, is performed manually. You can select the drives and folders you want to scan. Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
The European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research (eicar) offers harmless files with test viruses on its website. These are not real viruses, but detection patterns. They cannot harm your computer. Test Avira Web Protection If you installed Avira Antivirus with the default configuration, Avira Web Protection should react when downloading the eicar test virus without SSL encryption: eicar.com Avira Web Protection […]
In this example the installation process of the cross-platform product is initiated from a Windows system. Purchase Avira Prime Visit the Avira homepage. Carry out the purchasing process of Avira Prime. Install Avira Prime on Windows Log in to your email account on your Windows device. Search for the received Avira email and click the provided Install […]