How do I schedule a scan in Avira Antivirus for Mac? 0 (0)

With the “Scheduler” feature of Avira Antivirus for Mac, you can configure targeted scans for viruses and unwanted apps. Schedule a scan Open Avira Antivirus and click Scheduler. Click New. Select the scan type, and click Schedule. Note Select Quick Scan for a virus search on the most vulnerable parts of your Mac. Select Full Scan for a complete malware search of […]

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Set up Avira Antivirus on macOS 10.14 Mojave 0 (0)

Starting with macOS 10.14 Mojave, Avira Antivirus requires additional access rights on the user system to run properly. Note For information on how to set up Avira Antivirus on the previous operating system version macOS 10.13 High Sierra, please see  this article. If you see a red dot on the Avira icon this means that […]

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Set up Avira Antivirus on macOS 10.13 High Sierra 0 (0)

After installing Avira Antivirus on macOS 10.13 High Sierra, you need to grant additional permissions to the product so that it can run correctly. If you see a red dot on the Avira icon this means that while the product has been installed successfully, it is not ready to be used. Setting up Avira Antivirus […]

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Avira Security for Mac and Protection Cloud 0 (0)

To ensure the highest level of security, we have implemented the Protection Cloud in the Avira engine of Avira Security for Mac. The Protection Cloud is automatically set to active and can no longer be deactivated via the user interface. Note Customer files are not uploaded to the cloud system. Avira only generates anonymous hashes of suspicious […]

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Switch between Dark and Light Mode (Avira Mac) 0 (0)

Avira Security for Mac adapts to your personal preferences. The appearance of the application depends on the system settings you choose for your Mac. Switch between Dark and Light Mode Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner. Click System Preferences → General. Select the desired appearance Light, Dark or Automatic (depending on the time of day). Note If you modify the […]

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Change the language of your Avira Security for Mac 0 (0)

Avira Security for Mac automatically adopts the language of your operating system. The app supports currently the languages German and English. Other languages like French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian will be soon added. If Avira Security does not support your macOS language, the user interface will be displayed automatically in English. Change the macOS […]

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Configuration of Avira Security for Mac 0 (0)

To ensure that Avira Security for Mac fully protects your system and is able to scan important areas for threats, you need to grant the necessary permissions after the installation. If the Avira Security installation was successful, but the configuration is still pending, follow the steps below to perform the configuration. Allow loading of system […]

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How do I uninstall leftover files relating to Avira Antivirus for Mac without the uninstaller? 0 (0)

If you have moved the Avira Antivirus uninstaller to the trash on your dock and the program fails to uninstall correctly, some Antivirus files will remain running on your system. Remove leftover Avira Antivirus files Download the uninstaller script attached at the end of this article. Unpack the downloaded Avira_Uninstaller.zip file. Right-click Avira.Uninstall.command. Click Open. Enter your credentials once […]

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