AVIRA PREMIUM SECURITY SUITE User manual

Avira Premium
Security Suite
User Manual

Trademarks and Copyright
Trademarks
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Protected trademarks are not marked as such in this manual. This does not mean, however that they may be used freely.
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A code provided by a third party has been used for Avira Premium Security Suite. We thank the copyright owners for
making the code available to us. For detailed information on copyright, please refer to in the help of Avira Premium
Security Suite under the Third Party Licenses.

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Table of Contents
1Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1
2Icons and emphases ................................................................................................ 2
3Product information............................................................................................... 3
3.1 Delivery scope........................................................................................................................3
3.2 System requirements.............................................................................................................4
3.3 Licensing and Upgrade ..........................................................................................................5
4Installation and uninstallation ............................................................................... 6
4.1 Installation.............................................................................................................................6
4.2 Modification installation ....................................................................................................11
4.3 Installation modules............................................................................................................12
4.4 Uninstallation......................................................................................................................13
5Overview of Premium Security Suite ..................................................................... 14
5.1 User interface and operation ..............................................................................................14
5.1.1 Control Center .......................................................................................................14
5.1.2 Configuration.........................................................................................................17
5.1.3 Tray icon.................................................................................................................20
5.2 How to...? .............................................................................................................................21
5.2.1 Activate product.....................................................................................................21
5.2.2 Avira Premium Security Suite automatic update .................................................22
5.2.3 Start a manual update............................................................................................23
5.2.4 On-demand scan: Using a scan profile to scan for viruses and malware ............23
5.2.5 On-demand scan: Scan for viruses and malware using Dragamp;Drop ..............25
5.2.6 On-demand scan: Scan for viruses and malware via the context menu..............25
5.2.7 On-demand scan: Automatically scan for viruses and malware ..........................26
5.2.8 On-demand scan: Targeted scan for active rootkits ............................................27
5.2.9 Reacting to detected viruses and malware............................................................27
5.2.10 Quarantine: Handling quarantined files (*.qua)...................................................31
5.2.11 Quarantine: Restore the files in quarantine.........................................................32
5.2.12 Quarantine: move suspicious files to quarantine.................................................34
5.2.13 Scan profile: Amend or delete file type in a scan profile......................................34
5.2.14 Scan profile: Create desktop shortcut for scan profile.........................................34
5.2.15 Events: Filter events ..............................................................................................35
5.2.16 MailGuard: Exclude email addresses from scan ...................................................35
5.2.17 MailGuard: Train the anti-spam module ..............................................................36
5.2.18 Firewall: Select the security level for the Firewall ................................................36
5.2.19 Backup: Create backups manually.........................................................................37
5.2.20 Backup: Create automatic data backups ...............................................................38

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6Scanner::Overview ............................................................................................... 41
7Updates................................................................................................................ 42
8Avira Firewall::Overview ...................................................................................... 43
9Backup ................................................................................................................. 44
10 FAQ, Tips ............................................................................................................. 45
10.1 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................45
10.2 Shortcuts..............................................................................................................................49
10.2.1 In dialog boxes .......................................................................................................49
10.2.2 In the help ..............................................................................................................50
10.2.3 In the Control Center.............................................................................................50
10.3 Windows Security Center....................................................................................................52
10.3.1 General ...................................................................................................................52
10.3.2 The Windows Security Center and Avira Premium Security Suite......................52
11 Viruses and more.................................................................................................. 55
11.1 Extended threat categories .................................................................................................55
11.2 Viruses and other malware .................................................................................................57
12 Info and Service ................................................................................................... 61
12.1 Contact address ...................................................................................................................61
12.2 Technical Support................................................................................................................61
12.3 Suspicious file ......................................................................................................................61
12.4 Reporting false positives.....................................................................................................62
12.5 Your feedback for more security .........................................................................................62
13 Reference: Configuration options ......................................................................... 63
13.1 Scanner.................................................................................................................................63
13.1.1 Scan.........................................................................................................................63
13.1.1.1. Action for concerning files .............................................................................65
13.1.1.2. Exceptions .......................................................................................................68
13.1.1.3. Heuristic..........................................................................................................69
13.1.2 Report.....................................................................................................................70
13.2 Guard....................................................................................................................................70
13.2.1 Scan.........................................................................................................................70
13.2.1.1. Action for concerning files .............................................................................72
13.2.1.2. Further actions................................................................................................74
13.2.1.3. Exceptions .......................................................................................................75
13.2.1.4. Heuristic..........................................................................................................77
13.2.2 ProActiv ..................................................................................................................78
13.2.2.1. Application filter: Applications to be blocked ...............................................79
13.2.2.2. Application filter: Permitted applications .....................................................80
13.2.3 Report.....................................................................................................................81
13.3 MailGuard ............................................................................................................................81
13.3.1 Scan.........................................................................................................................82
13.3.1.1. Action for concerning files .............................................................................82
13.3.1.2. Other Actions..................................................................................................84
13.3.1.3. Heuristic..........................................................................................................84
13.3.1.4. AntiBot ............................................................................................................85
13.3.2 General ...................................................................................................................86
13.3.2.1. Exceptions .......................................................................................................86
13.3.2.2. Cache ...............................................................................................................88

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13.3.2.3. MailGuard .......................................................................................................88
13.3.2.4. Footer ..............................................................................................................89
13.3.3 Report.....................................................................................................................90
13.4 Firewall.................................................................................................................................91
13.4.1 Adapter rules..........................................................................................................91
13.4.1.1. Incoming Rules ...............................................................................................93
13.4.1.2. Outgoing Rules..............................................................................................100
13.4.2 Application rules ..................................................................................................101
13.4.3 Trusted vendors ...................................................................................................103
13.4.4 Settings.................................................................................................................104
13.4.5 Popup settings......................................................................................................105
13.5 WebGuard ..........................................................................................................................107
13.5.1 Scan.......................................................................................................................107
13.5.1.1. Action for concerning files ...........................................................................108
13.5.1.2. Locked requests.............................................................................................109
13.5.1.3. Exceptions .....................................................................................................110
13.5.1.4. Heuristic........................................................................................................113
13.5.2 Report...................................................................................................................114
13.6 Backup................................................................................................................................116
13.6.1 Settings.................................................................................................................116
13.6.2 Exceptions ............................................................................................................117
13.6.3 Report...................................................................................................................118
13.7 Update................................................................................................................................119
13.7.1 Product update.....................................................................................................119
13.7.2 Restart settings ....................................................................................................120
13.7.3 Web server............................................................................................................121
13.7.3.1. Proxy..............................................................................................................122
13.8 General ...............................................................................................................................123
13.8.1 Extended threat categories..................................................................................123
13.8.2 Password...............................................................................................................123
13.8.3 Security.................................................................................................................125
13.8.4 WMI......................................................................................................................126
13.8.5 Directories............................................................................................................126
13.8.6 Events ...................................................................................................................127
13.8.7 Limit reports ........................................................................................................127
13.8.8 Acoustic alerts ......................................................................................................128
13.8.9 Warnings ..............................................................................................................128

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1Introduction
Avira Premium Security Suite from Avira GmbH protects you computer against viruses,
malware, adware and spyware, unwanted programs and other dangers. This manual
deals with viruses and software in brief.
The manual describes the program installation and operation.
Please go to our website http://www.avira.com where you can download the Avira
Premium Security Suite manual in PDF from, update Avira Premium Security Suite or
renew your license.
You can also find information on our website such as telephone numbers for technical
support and information on how to subscribe to our newsletter.
Your Avira GmbH team

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2Icons and emphases
The following icons are used:
Icon /
Designation
Explanation
Placed before a condition which must be fulfilled prior to
implementation.
Placed before an action step that you implement.
Placed before an event that follows the previous action.
Warning Placed before a warning of the danger of critical data loss.
Note Placed before a link to particularly important information or
a tip which makes Avira Premium Security Suite easier to use.
The following emphases are used:
Emphasis Explanation
File name or path data.
Cursive
Displayed software interface elements (e.g. window heading,
window field or options box).
Bold Clicked software interface elements (e.g. menu item, section or
button)

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3Product information
This chapter contains all information relevant to the purchase and use ofAvira Premium
Security Suite:
–see chapter: Delivery scope
–see chapter: System requirements
–see chapter: Licensing
–see chapter: License Manager
Avira Premium Security Suite is a comprehensive and flexible tool you can rely on to
protect your computer from viruses, malware, unwanted programs, and other dangers
Please note the following information:
Note
Loss of valuable data usually has dramatic consequences. Even the best virus protection
program cannot provide one hundred percent protection from data loss. Make regular
copies (Backups) of your data for security purposes.
Note
A program can only provide reliable and effective protection from viruses, malware,
unwanted programs and other dangers if it is up-to-date. Make sure Avira Premium
Security Suite is up-to-date with automatic updates. Configure the program accordingly.
3.1 Delivery scope
Avira Premium Security Suite gives you the following functions:
–Control Center for monitoring, administering and controlling the entire program
–Central configuration with user-friendly standard and advanced options and
context-sensitive help
–Scanner (On-Demand Scan) with profile-controlled and configurable scan for all
known types of virus and malware
–Integration into the Windows Vista User Account Control allows you to carry out
tasks requiring administrator rights
–Guard (On-Access Scan) for continuous monitoring of all file access attempts
–ProActive component for the permanent monitoring of program actions (for 32-
bit system only, not available under Windows 2000)
–MailGuard (POP3 Scanner, IMAP Scanner and SMTP Scanner) for the permanent
checking of emails for viruses and malware. Checking of email attachments is
included
–WebGuard for monitoring data and files transferred from the Internet using the
HTTP protocol (monitoring of ports 80, 8080, 3128)
–Parental control component for role-based filtering of undesirable websites and
limiting Internet use.
–Backup component for creating backups of your data (mirror backups)

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–Integrated quarantine management to isolate and process suspicious files
–Rootkit protection for detecting hidden malware installed in your computer
system (rootkits)
(Not available under Windows XP 64 bit)
–Direct access to detailed information on the detected viruses and malware via the
Internet
–Simple and quick updates to the program, virus definitions, and search engine
through Single File Update and incremental VDF updates via a web server on the
Internet
–User-friendly licensing in License Manager
–Integrated Scheduler for planning one-off or recurring jobs such as updates or
scans
–Extremely high virus and malware detection via innovative scanning technology
(scan engine) including heuristic scanning method
–Detection of all conventional archive types including detection of nested archives
and smart extension detection
–High-performance multithreading function (simultaneous high-speed scanning
of multiple files)
–AntiVir Firewall for protecting your computer from unauthorized access from the
Internet or another network and from unauthorized access to the
Internet/network by unauthorized users.
3.2 System requirements
For Avira Premium Security Suite to work perfectly, the computer system must fulfill the
following requirements:
–Computer as from Pentium, at least 266 MHz
–Operating system
–Windows 2000, SP4 and update rollup 1 or
–Windows XP, SP2 (32 or 64 Bit) or
–Windows Vista (32 or 64 Bit, SP 1 recommended)
–Windows 7 (32 or 64 Bit)
–At least 150 MB of free hard disk memory space (more if using Quarantine for
temporary storage)
–At least 256 MB RAM under Windows 2000/XP
–At least 1024 MB RAM under Windows Vista, Windows 7
–For the installation of Avira Premium Security Suite: Administrator rights
–For all installations: Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
–Internet connection where appropriate (see Installation)
Information for Windows Vista users

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On Windows 2000 and Windows XP, many users work with administrator rights.
However, this is not desirable from the point of view of security, because it is then easy
for viruses and unwanted programs to infiltrate computers.
For this reason, Microsoft is introducing the "User Account Control" with Windows
Vista. This offers more protection for users who are logged in as administrators: thus in
Windows Vista, one administrator only has the privileges of a normal user at first.
Actions for which administrator rights are required are clearly marked in Windows Vista
with an information icon. In addition, the user must explicitly confirm the required
action. Privileges are only increased and the administrative task carried out by the
operating system after this permission has been obtained.
Avira Premium Security Suite requires administrator rights for some actions in Windows
Vista. These actions are marked with the following symbol: . If this symbol also
appears on a button, administrator rights are required to carry out this action. If your
current user account does not have administrator rights, the Windows Vista dialog of
the User Account Control asks you to enter the administrator password. If you do not
have an administrator password, you cannot carry out this action.
3.3 Licensing and Upgrade
In order to be able to use Avira Premium Security Suite, you require a license. You
thereby accept the license conditions of Avira Premium Security Suite.
The license is provided in the form of an activation key. The activation key is a letter and
figure code which you will receive after purchasing Avira Premium Security Suite . The
activation key contains the exact data of your license, i.e. which programs have been
licensed for which period of time.
The activation key will be sent to you by email, if you have purchased Premium Security
Suite on the Internet or it is rendered on the product packaging.
In order to license your program, please enter your activation key to activate Avira
Premium Security Suite. The product activation may be carried out during installation.
However, you can also activate Avira Premium Security Suite after the installation in
License Manager, under Help::License management .
In License Manager, you have the option of launching an upgrade for a product from
the AntiVir desktop product family. Manual uninstallation of the old product and
manual installation of the new product is not required. When upgrading from License
Manager, you enter the activation code for the product you want to upgrade in the
License Manager input box. The new product is automatically installed.
The following product upgrades can be executed automatically via License Manager:
–Upgrade of Avira AntiVir Personal to Avira AntiVir Premium
–Upgrade of Avira AntiVir Personal to Avira Premium Security Suite
–Upgrade of Avira AntiVir Premium to Avira Premium Security Suite

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4Installation and uninstallation
This chapter contains information relating to the installation and uninstallation of your
Avira Premium Security Suite:
–see Chapter Installation: Conditions, Installation types, Install
–see Chapter Installation modules
–see Chapter Modification installation
–see Chapter Uninstallation: Uninstall
4.1 Installation
Before installing Avira Premium Security Suite, check whether your computer fulfils all
the minimum system requirements. If your computer satisfies all requirements, you can
install Avira Premium Security Suite.
Note
From Windows XP, Avira Premium Security Suite generates a restore point of your
computer before installation of Avira Premium Security Suite. This enables you to safely
remove Avira Premium Security Suite if installation fails. Note that for this the option
Turn off System Restore under: "Start | Settings | Control Panel | System | Tab
System Restore" must not be marked.
If you want to recover your system earlier, you can do so with the function "Start |
Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Restore". The restore point generated
by Avira Premium Security Suite is indicated by the entry Premium Security Suite.
Installation types
During installation you can select a setup type in the installation wizard:
Express
–Not all program components are installed. The following components are not
installed:
AntiVir ProActiv
AntiVir Firewall
–The program files are installed into a given standard folder under C:\Program
Files .
–Premium Security Suite is installed with default settings. You have the option of
defining custom settings using the configuration wizard.
User-defined
–You can choose to install individual program components (see Chapter
Installation and uninstallation::Installation modules).
–A target folder can be selected for the program files to be installed.
–You can disable Create a desktop icon and program group in the Start menu.

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–Using the configuration wizard, you can define custom settings for Premium
Security Suite and initiate a short system scan which is carried out automatically
after installation.
Before starting installation
Close your email program. It is also recommended to end all running applications.
Make sure that no other virus protection solutions are installed. The automatic
protection functions of various security solutions may interfere with each other.
Establish an Internet connection: The Internet connection is necessary for
performing the following installation steps:
Downloading the current program file and search engine, and the latest virus
definition files via the installation program (for internet-based installation)
Activating Avira Premium Security Suite
Where appropriate, carrying out a Premium Security Suite update after completed
installation
Have the license key for Premium Security Suite ready, if you want to activate
Premium Security Suite.
Note
Internet-based installation:
Avira GmbH provides an installation program for the internet-based installation of Avira
Premium Security Suite, which loads the current program file prior to installation by the
Avira GmbH web servers. This process ensures that Premium Security Suite is installed
with the latest virus definition file.
Installation with an installation package:
The installation package contains both the installation program and all necessary
program files. No language selection for Premium Security Suite is available for
installation with an installation package. We recommend that you carry out an update of
the virus definition file after installation.
Note
For product activation Avira Premium Security Suite uses the HTTP protocol and Port 80
(web communication), as well as encryption protocol SSL and port 443, to communicate
with the servers of Avira GmbH. If you are using a firewall, please ensure that the
required connections and/or incoming or outgoing data are not blocked by the firewall.
Install
The installation program runs in self-explanatory dialog mode. Every window contains a
certain selection of buttons to control the installation process.
The most important buttons are assigned the following functions:
–OK: Confirm action.
–Abort: Abort action.
–Next: Go to next step.
–Back: Go to previous step.
How to install Premium Security Suite:

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Note
The following actions for disabling the Windows Firewall only apply to the Windows XP
operating system.
Start the installation program by double-clicking on the installation file you have
downloaded from the Internet or insert the program CD.
Internet-based installation
The dialog box Welcome... appears.
Click Next to continue with the installation.
The dialog box Language selection appears.
Select the language you want to use to install Premium Security Suite and confirm
your language selection by clicking Next.
The dialog box Download appears. All files necessary for installation are
downloaded by the Avira GmbH web servers. The Download window closes after
conclusion of the download.
Installation with an installation package
The installation wizard opens with the dialog box Avira Premium Security Suite.
Click Accept to begin the installation.
The installation file is extracted. The installation routine is started.
The dialog box Welcome... appears.
Click Next.
Continuing internet-based installation and installation with an installation package
The dialog box with the license agreement appears.
Confirm that you accept the license agreement and click Continue.
The dialog box Generate serial number appears.
Where appropriate, confirm that a random serial number has been generated and
transmitted during update, and click Continue.
The dialog box Select installation type appears.
Decide whether you want to perform an express installation or a user-defined
installation.
Enable the option Express orUser-defined and confirm by clicking Continue.
User-defined installation
The dialog box Select destination directory appears.
Confirm the specified destination directory by clicking Continue.
- OR -
Use the Browse button to select a different destination directory and confirm by
clicking Next.
The dialog box Install components appears:
Enable or disable the required components and confirm by clicking Continue.
If Windows Firewall is installed, a message appears indicating it must be disabled
to avoid conflicts with the Avira Firewall.
Click Yes to confirm.
Windows Firewall is disabled.

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In the following dialog box you can decide whether to create a desktop shortcut
and/or a program group in the Start menu.
Click Next.
Skip the following section "Express installation".
Express installation
If Windows Firewall is installed, a message appears indicating it must be disabled
to avoid conflicts with the Avira Firewall.
Click Yes to confirm.
Windows Firewall is disabled.
Resume: Express installation und user-defined installation
The license wizard is opened.
You have the following options to activate Premium Security Suite.
–Enter an activation key.
By entering your activation key Avira Premium Security Suite is activated with
your license.
–Select the option Product testing
If you select Product testing, an evaluation license will be generated during the
activation process, with which Avira Premium Security Suite is activated. You can
test Avira Premium Security Suite with its complete range of functions for a
certain period of time.
Note
By using the option Valid hbedv.key license file available you can load a valid license
file. During product activation with a valid activation key the license file is generated and
saved in the program folder of Avira Premium Security Suite. Use this option, if you have
already activated a product and want to re-install Avira Premium Security Suite.
Note
In some sales versions of Avira Premium Security Suite an activation key has already
been included in the product. For this reason the activation need not be entered. If and
when necessary, the activation key is displayed in the license wizard.
Note
In order to activate Premium Security Suite a connection to the server of Avira GmbH is
established. Under Proxy settings you can configure the Internet link by a proxy server.
Select an activation procedure and click Next to acknowledge.
Product activation
A dialog box will be opened, in which you can enter your personal data.
Enter your data and click Next
Your data will be transmitted to the servers of Avira GmbH and will be checked.
Avira Premium Security Suite will be activated with your license.
Your license data will be displayed in the next window.
Click Next.

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Skip the following chapter on "Activate by selecting the option Valid hbedv.key
available ".
Select the option "Valid hbedv.key available"
A box will be opened for loading the license file.
Select the license file hbedv.key with your license data for Premium Security Suite
and click Open
Your license data will be displayed in the next window.
Click Next
Continuation after completed activation or loading of the license file
The program features will be installed. Installation progress is displayed in the
dialog box.
In the following dialog box you can choose whether to open the Readme file after
installation is completed and whether to restart your computer.
Agree where appropriate and complete the installation by clicking Finish.
The installation wizard is closed.
Resume: User-defined installation
Configuration wizard
If you choose user-defined installation, the following step opens the
configuration wizard. The configuration wizard enables you to define custom settings for
Premium Security Suite.
Click Next in the welcome window of the configuration wizard to begin
configuration of Premium Security Suite.
The Configure AHeAD dialog box enables you to select a detection level for the
AHeAD technology. The detection level selected is used for the Scanner (On-demand
scan) and Guard (On-access scan) AHeAD technology settings.
Select a detection level and continue the installation by clicking Next.
In the following dialog box Select extended threat categories, you can adapt the
protective functions of Premium Security Suite to the threat categories specified.
Where appropriate, activate further threat categories and continue the installation
by clicking Next.
If you have selected the AntiVir Firewall installation module, theFirewall security
level dialog box appears. You can define whether the Avira Firewall should permit
external access to enabled resources as well as network access by applications of trusted
companies.
Enable the required options and continue the configuration by clicking Next.
If you have selected the AntiVir Guard installation module, theGuard start mode
dialog box appears. You can stipulate the Guard start time. At each computer reboot, the
Guard will be started in the start mode specified.
Note
The specified Guard start mode is saved in the registry and cannot be changed via the
Configuration.
Enable the required option and continue the configuration by clicking Next.
If you have selected the AntiVir WebGuard installation module, theEnable

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parental controls dialog box appears. You can stipulate the Guard start time. At each
computer reboot, the Guard will be started in the start mode specified. You have the
option of assigning different roles – child, young person, adult – to computer users for
Internet use. You can disable parental controls.
Define the required parental control settings and continue the configuration by
clicking Next.
In the following Assign password dialog box, you can password protect the
Premium Security Suite configuration from unauthorized access. This is particularly
recommended if parental control is enabled.
In the following dialog box, System scan, a short system scan can be enabled or
disabled. The short system scan is carried out after the configuration has been completed
and before the computer is rebooted, and scans running programs and the most
important system files for viruses and malware.
Enable or disable the Short system scan option and continue the configuration by
clicking Next.
In the following dialog box, you can complete the configuration by clicking Finish
Click Finish to complete the configuration.
The specified and selected settings are accepted.
If you have enabled the Short system scan option, the Luke Filewalker window
opens. The Scanner performs a short system scan.
Resume: Express installation und user-defined installation
If you selected the Restart computer option in the final installation wizard, the
computer reboots.
After the computer restart, the Premium Security Suite Readme file is displayed,
if you selected the Show Readme.txt option in the installation wizard.
After a successful installation, we recommend that you check Premium Security Suite is
up-to-date in the Control Center under Overview :: Status.
Where appropriate, update Premium Security Suite to ensure the virus definition file
is up-to-date.
Then perform a full system scan.
4.2 Modification installation
You have the option of adding or removing individual program components of the
current Avira Premium Security Suite installation (see ChapterInstallation and
uninstallation::Installation modules)
If you wish to add or remove modules of the actual Avira Premium Security Suite
installation, you can use the option Add or Remove Programs in the Windows
control panel to Change/Remove programs.
Select Avira Premium Security Suite and click Change. In the welcome dialog of Avira
Premium Security Suite select the option Modify. You will be guided through the
installation changes.

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4.3 Installation modules
In a user-defined installation or a modification installation, the following installation
modules can be selected, added or removed.
–Premium Security Suite
This module contains all components required for successful installation of Avira
Premium Security Suite.
–AntiVir Guard
The AntiVir Guard runs in the background. It monitors and repairs, if possible,
files during operations such as open, write and copy in on-access mode.
Whenever a user carries out a file operation (e.g. load document, execute, copy),
Avira Premium Security Suite automatically scans the file. Renaming a file does
not trigger a scan by AntiVir Guard.
–AntiVir ProActiv
The ProActiv component monitors application actions and alerts users to
application behavior typical of malware. This behavior-based recognition enables
you to protect yourself against unknown malware. The ProActiv component is
integrated into AntiVir Guard.
–AntiVir MailGuard
MailGuard is the interface between your computer and the email server from
which your email program (email client) downloads emails. MailGuard is
connected as a so-called proxy between the email program and the email server.
All incoming emails are routed through this proxy, scanned for viruses and
unwanted programs and forwarded to your email program. Depending on the
configuration, the program processes the affected emails automatically or asks
the user for a certain action. In addition, the MailGuard can reliably protect you
against spam emails.
–AntiVir WebGuard
When surfing the Internet, you are using your web browser to request data from
a web server. The data transferred from the web server (HTML files, script and
image files, Flash files, video and music streams, etc.) will normally be moved
directly into the browser cache for display in the web browser, meaning that an
on-access scan as performed by AntiVir Guard is not possible. This could allow
viruses and unwanted programs to access your computer system. WebGuard is
what is known as an HTTP proxy which monitors the ports used for data transfer
(80, 8080, 3128) and scans the transferred data for viruses and unwanted
programs. Depending on the configuration, the program may process the affected
files automatically or prompt the user for a specific action.
–Avira Firewall
Avira Firewall controls communication to and from your computer. It permits or
denies communications based on security policies.
–AntiVir Rootkit Protection
AntiVir Rootkit Protection checks whether software is already installed on your
computer that can no longer be detected with conventional methods of malware
protection after penetrating the computer system.
–Shell Extension
The Avira Premium Security Suite Shell Extension generates an entry in the
context menu of the Windows Explorer (right-hand mouse button). Scan selected
files with AntiVir. With this entry you can directly scan files or directories.
–Backup

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The Backup component lets you create mirror backups of your data manually and
automatically.
4.4 Uninstallation
If you wish to remove Avira Premium Security Suite from your computer, you can use
the option Add or Remove Programs to Change/Remove programs in the Windows
Control Panel.
To uninstall Avira Premium Security Suite (e.g. in Windows XP and Windows Vista):
Open the Control Panel via the Windows Start menu.
Double click on Programs (Windows XP: Software).
Select Avira Premium Security Suite and clickRemove.
You will be asked if you really want to remove the program.
Click Yes to confirm.
You will be asked if you want to re-enable Windows Firewall (the Avira Firewall
is disabled).
Click Yes to confirm.
All components of the program are removed.
Click on Finish to complete uninstallation.
Where appropriate, a dialog box appears recommending that your computer be
restarted.
Click Yes to confirm.
Avira Premium Security Suite is uninstalled, and all directories, files and registry
entries for Avira Premium Security Suite are deleted when your computer is restarted.

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5Overview of Premium Security Suite
This chapter contains an overview of the functionality and operation of Premium
Security Suite.
–see Chapter Interface and operation
–see ChapterHow to...?
5.1 User interface and operation
Your operate Premium Security Suite via three program interface elements:
–Control Center: Monitoring and control of Premium Security Suite
–Configuration: Configuration of Premium Security Suite
–Tray Icon in the system tray of the taskbar: Open the Control Centre and other
functions
5.1.1 Control Center
The Control Center is designed to monitor the protection status of your computer
systems and control and operate the protection components and functions of Premium
Security Suite.
The Control Center window is divided into three areas: themenu bar, thenavigation
bar and the detail windowview:
–Menu bar: In the Control Center menu bar, you can access general program
functions and information on Premium Security Suite.

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–Navigation area: In the navigation area, you can easily swap between the
individual sections of the Control Center. The individual sections contain
information and functions of the program components of Premium Security
Suite and are arranged in the navigation bar according to activity. Example:
Activity Overview - SectionStatus.
–View: This window shows the section selected in the navigation area. Depending
on the section, you will find buttons to execute functions and actions in the
upper bar of the detail window. Data or data objects are displayed in lists in the
individual sections. You can sort the lists by clicking in the box defining how you
wish to sort the list.
Starting and closing of Control Center
To start the Control Center the following options are available:
–Double-click the program icon on your desktop
–via the Premium Security Suite program entry in the start menu | program.
–via the Avira Premium Security Suite tray icon.
Close the Control Center via the menu command Close in the menu File or by clicking
on the close tab in the Control Center.
Operate Control Center
To navigate in the Control Center
Select an activity in the navigation bar.
The activity opens and other sections appear. The first section of the activity is
selected and displayed in the view.
If necessary, click another section to display this in the detail window.
- OR -
Select a section via the menu View.
Note
You can activate the keyboard navigation in the menu bar with the help of the [ALT] key.
If navigation is activated, you can move within the menu with the arrow keys. With the
Return key you activate the active menu item.
To open or close menus in the Control Center, or to navigate within the menus, you can
also use the following key combinations: [Alt] + underlined letter in the menu or menu
command. Hold down the [Alt] key if you want to access a menu, a menu command or a
submenu.
To process data or objects displayed in the detail window:
highlight the data or object you wish to edit.
To highlight multiple elements (elements in columns), hold down the control key or
the shift key while selecting the elements.
Click the appropriate button in the upper bar of the detail window to edit the object
Control Center overview
–Overview: In Overview you will find all sections with which you can monitor
the functioning of Avira Premium Security Suite.