avast! 4.6 Simple User Interface

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avast! 4.6

Simple user interface

 

The usage of the simple user interface is indeed very easy.

The following five points will get you started.

1.

Select the areas to scan

Choose what you want to scan. You have three different areas to choose from - hard disks, removable media (floppies, CD's etc.) or user-defined folders.

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2.

Select how to scan, and run the scan

Choose the scan mode (quick, normal or thorough) and whether you want to scan the contents of packed files (such as zipped files). Then execute the test by pressing the "Play" button.

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3.

Accept the results of the scan

After the test finishes, you will be presented with some statistics of the test and shown the test report. If any virus is found, you have the possibility to choose the desired action.

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4.

Use the resident protection

Just as in real life, the best protection against viruses is prevention. Protect yourself now! The resident protection can be controlled by pressing the icon with the avast! symbol.

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5.

Customize the program to your needs!

By using the context menu, you can customize the program. The latest version of avast! proves that using an antivirus program can even be fun!

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