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AVG LinkScanner
User Manual
Document revision 90.6 (19.3.2010)
C opyright AVG Technologies C Z, s.r.o. All rights reserved.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This product uses RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm, C opyright (C ) 1991-2, RSA Data
Security, Inc. C reated 1991.
This product uses code from C -SaC zech library, C opyright (c) 1996-2001 Jaromir Dolecek
(dolecek@ics.muni.cz).
This product uses compression library zlib, C opyright (c) 1995-2002 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler.
A V G L inkSc anner © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
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- Page 1 User Manual Document revision 90.6 (19.3.2010) C opyright AVG Technologies C Z, s.r.o. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This product uses RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm, C opyright (C ) 1991-2, RSA Data Security, Inc.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
......................14 4.2 Protection configuration is complete ........................15 5. After Installation ......................15 5.1 Access to User Interface ......................15 5.2 AVG LinkScanner® Default Configuration ........................16 6. User Interface ......................17 6.1 System Menu ......................17 6.1.1 File ...................... - Page 3 7.2.1 Update Manager Principles ......................25 7.2.2 Update Manager Interface ........................27 8. AVG Security Toolbar ......................27 8.1 AVG Security Toolbar Interface ......................27 8.1.1 AVG logo button ......................27 8.1.2 Yahoo! powered search box ......................27 8.1.3 Total Protection ......................
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Page 5: Introduction
All basic settings have been pre-set by the manufacturer, so most of the time you will not have to worry about anything – just let AVG LinkScanner® work in the background and protect you without any effort on your part. -
Page 6: Installation Requirements
2. Installation Requirements 2.1. Operation Systems Supported AVG LinkScanner® is intended to protect computers with the following operating systems: · Windows 2000 Professional SP4 + Update Rollup 1 · Windows XP Home Edition SP2 · Windows XP Professional SP2 · Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP1 ·... -
Page 7: Installation Process
(The language for the application itself can be selected later on.) 3.2. License Agreement The next dialog provides information on AVG LinkScanner® terms of use. Please read it carefully and confirm that you have read, understood and accept the agreement by pressing the Accept button. -
Page 8: Checking System Status
3.3. Checking System Status Further you will be redirected to the Checking System Status dialog. This dialog does not require any intervention; your system is being checked before the AVG LinkScanner® installation can start. Please wait until the process has finished, then continue automatically to the following dialog. -
Page 9: Select Installation Type
This configuration provides maximum security combined with the optimal use of resources. In the future, if the need arises to change the configuration, you will always have the possibility to do so directly in the AVG LinkScanner® application. -
Page 10: Custom Installation - Destination Folder
The Destination folder dialog allows you to specify the location where AVG should be installed. By default, AVG will be installed to your Program Files folder. If you want to change this location, use the Browse button to display the drive structure, and select the respective folder. -
Page 11: Avg Security Toolbar
3.9. Installation Complete The Installation is complete! dialog is the last step of the AVG LinkScanner® installation process. AVG LinkScanner® is now installed on your computer and fully functional. The program is running in the background in fully automatic mode. - Page 12 A V G L inkSc anner © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
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Page 13: First Run Wizard
4. First Run Wizard After installation, the AVG LinkScanner® First Run Wizard will be launched automatically, and will lead you through AVG LinkScanner® elementary configuration. Although AVG LinkScanner® configuration is accessible at any time after installation, we recommend that you take this opportunity to set up the basic configuration using the wizard's help. -
Page 14: Protection Configuration Is Complete
(to obtain more information, follow the Privacy Policy link in the dialog). In case you want to subscribe to the AVG LinkScanner® newsletter, please provide your e-mail address into the text box. Press the Finish button to complete AVG LinkScanner® First Run Wizard. -
Page 15: After Installation
5.2. AVG LinkScanner® Default Configuration The default configuration (i.e. how the application is set up right after installation) of AVG LinkScanner® is set up by the software vendor so that all functions are tuned up to achieve optimum performance. Unless you have a real reason to do so, do not change the AVG LinkScanner®... -
Page 16: User Interface
>> · Security Status Info (upper section of the window) provides you with information on the current status of your AVG LinkScanner® program - details >> · Quick Links (left section of the window) allow you to quickly access the most important and most frequently used AVG LinkScanner®... -
Page 17: System Menu
6.1. System Menu The System menu is the standard navigation used in all Windows applications. It is located horizontally in the very top part of the AVG LinkScanner® main window. Use the system menu to access specific components, features and services. -
Page 18: Help
The Security Status Info section is located in the upper part of the main window. Within this section you will always find information on the current security status of your AVG LinkScanner®. Please see an overview of icons possibly depicted in this section, and their meaning: The green icon indicates that your AVG LinkScanner®... -
Page 19: Quick Links
LinkScanner®. However, please pay attention to the problem component's settings! Its name will be provided in the Security Status Info section. The red icon indicates that AVG LinkScanner® is in critical status! One or more components does not work properly and AVG LinkScanner® cannot protect your computer. -
Page 20: Components Overview
LinkScanner® components are active and fully functional. Also, AVG LinkScanner® system tray icon can be displayed in full color if AVG LinkScanner® is in error state but you are fully aware of this situation and you have deliberately decided to ignore the component state. - Page 21 The System Tray Icon can also be used as a quick link to access the AVG LinkScanner® main window at any time - double click on the icon. By right-click on the System Tray Icon you open a brief context menu with the following options: ·...
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Page 22: Components
- AVG LinkScanner® did not detect any threats on this page · - Site has something suspicious but not critical about it · - AVG LinkScanner® has found potential active threat delivery on the site · - This page contains active threats. ·... -
Page 23: Avg Search-Shield
7.1.1. AVG Search-Shield When searching Internet with the AVG Search-Shield on, all search results returned from the most popular search engines like Google, Yahoo, WebHledani, Yandex, Baidu, Bing, AOL, AltaVista, EarthLink, Ask, Seznam, eBay, Twitter, Digg, and Slashdot are evaluated for dangerous or suspicious links. -
Page 24: Avg Active Surf-Shield
For instance, if the website is considered safe, you will see the VeriSign icon next to the green AVG Search Shield icon. If the site is considered potentially dangerous, you will be informed via the AVG verdict icon only. -
Page 25: Update Manager
For this reason, software vendors are continually issuing updates and security patches, to fix any security holes that are discovered. It is crucial to update your AVG LinkScanner® regularly! The Update Manager helps you to control regular updating. Within this component you can schedule automatic downloads of update files either from the Internet, or the local network. - Page 26 Unless you have a real reason to do so, do not change the AVG LinkScanner® configuration. Any changes to settings should only be performed by an experienced user. If you need to change AVG LinkScanner® configuration, select the system menu item Tools / Advanced settings and edit the AVG LinkScanner®...
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Page 27: Avg Security Toolbar
LinkScanner® component. AVG Security Toolbar can be used to control AVG LinkScanner® functions and to adjust its behavior. If you select to install the toolbar during the installation of AVG LinkScanner®, it will be added into your web browser automatically. -
Page 28: Yahoo! Powered Search Box
Click the button to open an information panel with detailed data on the specific web page. 8.1.5. AVG News Directly from within the AVG Security Toolbar, this button opens an overview of the latest Headline news related to AVG, both news from the press and company press release:... - Page 29 - the button opens the editing dialog where you can specify parameters of · the AVG News button displayed within the AVG Security Toolbar: o Button name - you have the option to change the button name as it will...
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Page 30: News
8.1.6. News Similarly, directly from within the AVG Security Toolbar, this button opens an overview of the latest news from selected media divided into several sections: In the right upper corner you can see two red control buttons: - the button opens the editing dialog where you can specify parameters of ·... -
Page 31: Avg Info
· Upgrade My AVG LinkScanner® - opens the webpage offering the option of upgrade to the full professional version of AVG products 8.1.8. Get More button This button opens a webpage where you can learn about many benefits of AVG paid product and easily purchase one of them. 8.1.9. E-mail Notifier... -
Page 32: Avg Security Toolbar Options
8.2. AVG Security Toolbar Options All AVG Security Toolbar parameters configuration is accessible directly within the AVG Security Toolbar panel. The editing interface opens via the AVG / Options toolbar menu item in a new dialog called Toolbar Options divided into four sections:... -
Page 33: Tab General
On this tab you can specify toolbar control buttons that should be displayed or hidden within the AVG Security Toolbar panel. Mark any option in case you want to have displayed the respective button. Further find described the functionality of each of the toolbar buttons: ·... -
Page 34: Tab Useful Buttons
The icon then serves as a quick link enabling to launch the respective application immediately. 8.2.3. Tab Security The Security tab is divided into two sections, AVG Browser Security and Ratings, where you can mark specific check-boxes to assign AVG Security Toolbar functionality you want to use:... -
Page 35: Tab Advanced Options
· AVG Browser Security - check this item to activate or switch-off the Search-Shield and/or AVG Active Surf-Shield service · Ratings - select graphical symbols used for search results ratings by the Search-Shield component that you want to use: page is safe... - Page 36 · Re-display the AVG Security Toolbar when hidden (weekly) - (on by default) - this option is active by default and when your AVG Security Toolbar gets hidden accidentally, it will re-display it again within one week term. A V G L inkSc anner © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
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Page 37: Advanced Settings
9. Advanced Settings The advanced configuration dialog of AVG LinkScanner® opens in a new window named Advanced AVG LinkScanner® Settings. The window is divided into two sections: the left part offers a tree-arranged navigation to the program configuration options. Select the component you want to change the configuration of (or its specific part) to open the editing dialog in the right-hand section of the window. - Page 38 · Select the desired language of the application and confirm your selection by pressing the Apply button (right-hand bottom corner) · Press the OK button confirm · New dialog window pops-up informing you the language change of AVG user interface requires the application restart. Pop-up notifications Within this section you can suppress display of system tray balloon notifications on the status of the application.
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Page 39: Ignore Module Status Warnings
- while all parts of AVG LinkScanner® are working · properly, the icon is displayed in four AVG colors; however, if an error occurs, the icon appears with a warning yellow triangle with a red exclamation mark · text description of the existing problem in the... -
Page 40: Avg Linkscanner
AVG LinkScanner® main window. 9.3. AVG LinkScanner The AVG LinkScanner® settings dialog allows you to switch on/off the two elementary features of the LinkScanner®: · Enable AVG Search Shield - (on by default): advisory notifying icons on... -
Page 41: Update
By default, the immediate update option is selected since this way AVG can secure the maximum safety level. Scheduling an update for the next PC restart can only be recommended if you are sure the computer gets restarted regularly, at least daily. - Page 42 Additional update options · Build new system restore point after each program update - before each AVG program update launch, a system restore point is created. In case the update process fails and your operating system crashes you can always restore your OS in its original configuration from this point.
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Page 43: Proxy
9.4.1. Proxy The proxy server is a stand-alone server or a service running on a PC that guarantees safer connection to the Internet. According to the specified network rules you can then access the Internet either directly or via the proxy server; both possibilities can also be allowed at the same time. -
Page 44: Dial-Up
The proxy server can also have configured specific rules for each user. If your proxy server is set up this way, check the Use PROXY authentication option to verify that your user name and password are valid for connecting to the Internet via the proxy server. -
Page 45: Url
The URL dialog offers a list of Internet addresses from which the update files can be downloaded. Unfortunately, this list cannot be modified in AVG LinkScanner®. A V G L inkSc anner © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved. -
Page 46: Updates
Update manager component. Once you start the update, AVG LinkScanner® will first verify whether there are new update files available. If so, AVG LinkScanner®starts their downloading and launches the update process itself. During the update process you will get redirected to the... - Page 47 LinkScanner® you are not entitled to technical support provided to full versions of AVG products. You can also try to look up some help in AVG forums and discussions. A V G L inkSc anner © 2 0 1 0 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
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