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12.1.1.1. Action for concerning files
Action for concerning files
You can define actions that the Scanner is to carry out when a virus or unwanted
program is detected.
Interactive
When this option is enabled, on detection of a virus or unwanted program during an on-
demand scan, a dialog window appears in which you can select what is to be done with
the affected file. This option is enabled as the default setting.
Further information is available here.
Automatic
If this option is enabled and a virus or unwanted program is detected, no dialogue
appears in which an action can be selected. The Scanner reacts according to the settings
made by you in this section.
Copy file to quarantine before action
If this option is enabled, the Scanner creates a back-up copy before carrying out the
requested primary or secondary action. The back-up copy is saved in quarantine, where
the file can be restored if it is of informative value. You can also send the back-up copy to
the Avira Malware Research Center for further investigation.
Primary action
Primary action is the action carried out when the Scanner finds a virus or an unwanted
program. If the option repair is selected but a repair of the file involved is not possible,
the action selected under Secondary action is carried out.
repair
If this option is enabled, the Scanner repairs affected files automatically. If the Scanner
cannot repair an affected file, it carries out the action selected under Secondary action.
delete
If this option is enabled, the file is deleted, but can be restored if necessary with relevant
tools (e.g. Avira UnErase). This means that the virus pattern could be detected again.
This process is much faster than "overwrite and delete".
overwrite and delete
If this option is enabled, the Scanner overwrites the file with a default pattern and then
deletes it. It cannot be restored.
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The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting repair was
selected under Primary action.
An automatic repair is recommended, but means that the Scanner modifies
files on the workstation.
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Reference: Configuration
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