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1. 9 6 Ignore error status In the Ignore error status dialog you can tick those components that you do not want to get informed about EF AVG LinkScanner Advanced Settings Appearance Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Web Browsing protection Error or warning status of the selected components will be ignored amp Update Proxy URL Privacy Preferences Ignore error status Ignore error status Component a Web Browsing By default no component is selected in this list It means that if any component get to an error status you will be informed about it immediately via e system tray icon 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 A red exclamation mark Ee e text description of the existing problem in the Security Status Info section of the AVG LinkScanner main window There might be a situation that for some reason you need to switch a component off temporarily This is not recommended you should try to keep all components permanently on and in default configuration but it may happen In this case the system tray icon automatically reports the component s error status However in this very case we cannot talk about an actual error since you have deliberately induced it yourself and you are aware of the potential risk At the same time once being displayed in g2. SE AVG AVG LinkScanner User Manual Document revision 2013 06 20 9 2012 Copyright AVG Technologies CZ 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 Copyright C 1991 2 RSA Data Security Inc Created 1991 This product uses code from C SaCzech library Copyright c 1996 2001 Jaromir Dolecek dolecek ics muni cz This product uses compression library zlib Copyright c 1995 2002 Jean loup Gailly and Mark Adler SE AVG Contents INGO UCEIO TE 4 2 Installation Requirements TERRE T CCE CCE LE UULLLULIEE LETT LLELELELELLLLLLLEE LETTET LL eer ree 5 2 1 Operation Systems Supported Te ee cee ce kee ee ee ee ce eee eee cee eect ee rece ae eer eT 5 2 2 Web Browsers Supported WEEK 5 2 3 Hardware Requirements Mee pr IL BEE KODE st EE RETURN EERSTEN 5 2 Installation Drogeg sageeusee ges Sege SSES ER EE EE iden aonda iaria 6 3 1 Welcome Language Selection een eer cence rrr ren 6 3 2 Welcome License Agreement EE 7 3 3 Select Type of Installation sete et ete e ete e eee eee eR eR EES 8 3 4 Custom Options POCCTeCe CCCP CCrerrcrrerrrrr rrr rrr rrr rrr rrr rrr rrr rr rrr errr tree rere eee ere ee eee eee eee re ey 9 3 5 Install Progress tier er cL ere cece ce eT eee cece eee ce eee ee er ce ee EE REENEN eee ier 10 3 6 SUCCESS xrnnnnnnnnnnnnnn runner knr annan ee ee ee ee eee eee 10 4 After InStalla
3. Custom Install Express Install For most users it is highly recommended that you keep the Express Install option that installs AVG LinkScanner in fully automatic mode with settings predefined by the program vendor 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 option of doing so directly in the AVG LinkScanner application Press the Next button to continue AVG LinkScanner 2013 Installer ANG LinkScanner Select type of installation Express Install recommended Installs the software in its standard configuration Installs the AVG Security Toolbar to protect your computer from dangerous websites Sets keeps and protects AVG LinkScanner Secure Search as your default search provider Custom Install Choose which application features you want to install Recommended choice for advanced users Custom Install Custom Install should only be used by experienced users who have a valid reason to install AVG LinkScanner with non standard settings e g to fit specific system requirements Should you decide for the Custom Install option mark the respective radio button to confirm The dialog then appears with the following interface AVG LinkScanner 2013 Installer ANG LinkScanner Select type of installation Express Install recommended Installs the softwar
4. Preferences Ignore error status Update settings Proxy Authentication type Username Password Ss o 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 Then in the first item of the Update settings Proxy dialog you have to select from the combo box menu whether you want to e Dont use proxy default settings e Use proxy e Try connection using proxy and if it fails connect directly If you select any option using proxy server you will have to specify some further data The server settings can be configured either manually or automatically SE ava Manual configuration If you select manual configuration check the Manual option to activate the respective dialog section you have to specify the following items e Server specify the server s IP address or the name of the server e Port specify the number of the port that enables Internet access by default this number is set to 3128 but can be set differently if you are not sure contact your network administrator 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
5. deactivate the AVG Security Toolbar in each of the supported web browsers o About opens a new window with the information on the currently installed AVG Security Toolbar version Search field search the Internet using the AVG Security Toolbar to be absolutely secure and comfortable since all displayed search results are hundred percent safe Fill in the keyword or a phrase into the search field and press the Search button or Enter Site Safety this button opens a new dialog providing information on the current threat level of the page you are just visiting This brief overview can be expanded and displayed with full details of all security activities related to the page right within the browser window e Do Not Track the DNT service helps you identify websites that are collecting data about your online activities and gives you the choice to allow or disallow it Details gt gt e Delete the trash bin button offers a roll down the menu where you can select whether you want to delete information on your browsing downloads online forms or delete all of your search history at once SE AVG e Weather the button opens a new dialog providing information on the current weather in your location and the weather forecast for the next two days This information is updated regularly every 3 6 hours In the dialog you can change the desired location manually and to decide whether you want to see the temperature info in Ce
6. dialog window pops up informing you the language change of user interface requires the application restart SE AVG System tray notifications Within this section you can allow suppress display of system tray notifications on the status of the application The system tray notifications typically inform on some AVG LinkScanner component s status change and you should pay attention to them However if for some reason you decide you do not wish these notifications to be displayed or you would like only certain notifications related to a specific AVG LinkScanner component to be displayed you can define and specify your preferences by checking unchecking the following options e Display system tray notifications by default this item is checked and notifications are displayed Uncheck this item to completely turn off the display of all balloon notifications When turned on you can further select what specific notifications should be displayed o Update notifications decide whether information regarding AVG LinkScanner update process launch progress and finalization should be displayed o Component change notifications decide whether information regarding component s activity inactivity or its possible problem should be displayed When reporting a component s fault status this option equals to the informative function of the system tray icon color changing reporting a problem in any AVG LinkScanner component Gaming
7. e Discussion forum You can also use the AVG Free users discussion forum at http forums avg com Unfortunately using AVG LinkScanner you are not entitled to technical support provided to full versions of AVG products You may want to consider buying the full version of AVG then please visit the AVG website http ww avg com for information on AVG paid products purchase options
8. in the Product Improvement Program for details see the chapter AVG Advanced Settings Product Improvement Program that collects anonymous information on detected threats in order to increase the overall Internet security level All data are treated as confidential and in compliance with AVG Privacy Policy click the Privacy Policy link to get redirected to AVG website http www avg com where you can find the the full wording of AVG Privacy Policy If you agree please keep the option checked the option is confirmed by default In case you would like to keep informed mark the I would like to get news special offers and security alerts option Please provide your email address so that you can receive all product related information and news special offers improvements and upgrades etc Before you finish the installation process of AVG LinkScanner let us ask you a question that helps us improve our products and services What is the main reason you choose AVG Select the most fitting answer from the drop down menu Your participation in this survey is voluntary of course Control buttons In the dialog the only control button reads Finish click it to finalize the installation process and enjoy the protection provided by AVG LinkScanner SE ava 4 After Installation 4 1 Access to User Interface The AVG LinkScanner main dialog is accessible in several ways e double click the AVG system tray icon e double click
9. mode This AVG function is designed for full screen applications where possible AVG information ballons displayed e g when a scheduled scan is started would be disturbing they could minimize the application or corrupt its graphics To avoid this situation keep the checkbox for the Enable gaming mode when a full screen application is executed option marked default setting ek AVG 9 2 Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection EF AVG LinkScanner Advanced Settings Appearance Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Web Browsing protection This is not recommended and should only be used if you are experiencing problems installing mi Update software or resolving technical issues Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Privacy Preferences Ignore error status Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection In the Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection dialog you have the option of switching off the entire protection secured by your AVG LinkScanner at once Please remember that you should not use this option unless it is absolutely necessary In most cases it is not necessary to disable AVG LinkScanner before installing new software or drivers not even if the installer or software wizard suggests that running programs and applications be shut down first to make sure there are no unwanted interruptions during the installation process If you do have to temporarily disable AVG LinkSc
10. reporting is taken care of automatically therefore does not cause you any inconvenience and no personal data is included in the reports Reporting of detected threats is optional however we do ask you to keep this feature on too as it helps us improve protection for both you and other AVG users EF AVG LinkScanner Advanced Settings Appearance Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Privacy Preferences Web Browsing protection With your pe this product can anonymously collect data in accordance with the m Update Proxy URL inorder to improve your security and personalize your experience AVG LinkScanner will not store any personally identifiable information and will not share any information with 3rd parties Privacy Preferences I d like to e AVG LinkScanner SE their products by participating in the Ignore error status Allow to send anonymous data about identified or suspicious threats Allow to send anonymous data about product usage Allow in the cloud verification of detections CAUTION Disabling this feature could impact AVG LinkScanner s ability to protect you correctly It is strongly recommended to keep this feature enabled C rd like AVG LinkScanner to personalize my experience by turning on Within the dialog the following setting options are available e I d like to help AVG LinkScanner improve their products by participating in the AVG LinkScanner Product Improvement P
11. the AVG icon on the desktop e from the menu Start All Programs AVG Standalone LinkScanner AVG 2013 4 2 Default Configuration The default configuration i e how the application is set up right after installation of AVG LinkScanner is set 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 configuration Changes to settings should only be performed by an experienced user Some minor editing of the settings is accessible directly in the Web Browsing component dialog If you want to change the AVG LinkScanner configuration to better suit your needs go to the Advanced Settings select the Options Advanced settings item and edit the configuration in the newly opened the Advanced Settings dialog SE AVG 5 User Interface AVG LinkScanner opens with the main window mn 2 AVG LinkScanner a Like AVG LinkScanner Support Options e K Web Browsing B Update now Web Browsing Web Browsing protects you from web based attacks while you search or surf the Internet It also checks network traffic for possible threats Web Browsing component is active The main window is divided into several sections e Upper line navigation consists of four active links lined up in the upper section of the main window Like AVG Reports Support Options Details gt gt e Security Status Info provides
12. the computer gets restarted regularly at least daily e Build new system restore point during 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 This option is accessible via Start All Programs Accessories System tools System Restore but ek AVG any changes can be recommended to experienced users only Keep this check box ticked if you want to make use of this functionality e Use DNS update mark this checkbox to confirm you want to use the update files detection method that eliminates data amount transferred between the update server and AVG client e Require confirmation before closing running applications switched on by default will help you make sure no currently running applications will be closed without your permission if required for the update process to be finalized Check computer time check this box to enable displaying notification of the time set on your computer being incorrect The notification will be displayed if the time differs from the correct time in more hours than set in the box below the default value is 24 hours 9 4 1 Proxy EF AVG LinkScanner Advanced Settings Appearance Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Web Browsing protection Don t use proxy m Update Proxy URL DP port Privacy
13. web analytics services as the website might not work as intended Social Buttons allowed by default Elements designed for improving the social networking experience Social buttons are served from the social networks to the site you are visiting They can collect data about your online activity while you are logged in Examples of Social buttons include Facebook Social Plugins Twitter Button Google 1 Ad Networks some blocked by default Services that collect or share data about your online activity on multiple sites either directly or indirectly to offer you personalized Ads unlike of content based Ads This is determined based on the privacy policy of each Ad network as available on their website Some ad networks are blocked by default Note Depending on what services are running in the background of the website some of the three above described sections might not appear in the AVG Do Not Track dialog Dialog controls The dialog also contains two hyperlinks e What is tracking click this link in the upper section of the dialog to get redirected to the dedicated webpage providing detailed explanation on the tracking principles and description of specific tracking types Do Not Track settings click this link in the bottom section of the dialog to get redirected to the dedicated webpage where you can set the specific configuration of various AVG Do Not Track parameters see the AVG Do Not Track settings chapter for detail
14. website http www avg com for AVG purchase information AVG LinkScanner License and Support License information Product Name AVG LinkScanner Free Edition 2013 Free 1 seat License Number NUACL 4WNCP VYGB2 ADJFF KOVBJ F License Expires Never B v Support information FAQs GQ Ave h Community Find answers to Give advice Get advice Frequently Asked Share knowledge in our Questions on our website free community Bought a new license Virus G Download AVG removal tools PC Tuneup Remove viruses and Speed up your PC with infections with our free AVG PC Tuneup virus removal tools GET VIRUS VISIT FAQS LEARN amp SHARE REMOVALS TRY IT o Product The tab provides an overview of the AVG LinkScanner most important technical data referring to product information installed components installed email protection and system information EF AVG LinkScanner Product Product information AVG LinkScanner Version 2013 0 2654 Virus database version LinkScanner Engine version 1214 AVG Security Toolbar version 12 2 5 4 Installed components AVG Security Toolbar Surf Shield Installed e mail protection System information Operating system Microsoft R WindowsiR 7 64 bit Service Pack 1 Processor Intel R Core TM 2 Quad CPU 06600 2 40GHz Total Free memory 4030 2058 MB o Program On this tab you can find information on the program file version and on the thi
15. ARE IS THAT YOI APF 13 YEARS OF AGF OR OIDER AGRFF TO RE Privacy Policy Printable version Please read the entire text carefully To confirm that you have read understood and accept the agreement press the Accept button If you do not agree with the license agreement press the Decline button and the installation process will be terminated immediately AVG LinkScanner Privacy Policy Besides the license agreement this setup dialog also offers you the option to learn more about the AVG Privacy Policy and AVG Fair Processing Notice Click the respective link to get redirected to AVG website http www avg com where you can find the full wording of these statements Control buttons From the dialog the following control buttons are available Printable version Click the button to display the full wording of the AVG license agreement in a web interface and well arranged for printing Decline click to refuse the license agreement The setup process will quit immediately AVG LinkScanner will not be installed Back click to go one step back to the previous setup dialog Accept click to confirm you have read understood and accepted the license agreement The installation will continue and you will go on one step further to the following setup dialog SE AVG 3 3 Select Type of Installation The Select type of installation dialog offers the choice of two installation options Express Install and
16. E INFORMATION RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR THE SERVICES AS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL IN SECTION 9 BELOW AND IN OUR PRIVACY POLICY IN SECTION 9 d YOU CAN ALSO FIND THE FAIR PROCESSING NOTICE You are not required to accept these terms but unless and until you do the Software will not install and you will not be authorized to use the Software or the Services If you do not wish to agree to these terms please click DECLINE or CANCEL and if applicable obtain a refund of the purchase price as follows e If you purchased a download follow the instructions at www avg com support existing and contact us with e Options The maintenance of AVG LinkScanner is accessible via the Options item This item contains quite a few sub items therefore we describe them in the following separate chapter 5 2 Options The maintenance of AVG LinkScanner is accessible via the Options item Click the arrow to open the roll down menu e Update Automatically launches the update process of AVG LinkScanner SE AVG e Update from folder Runs the update process from the update files located in a specified folder on your local disk However this option is only recommended as an emergency e g insituations where there is no connection to the Internet for example your computer is infected and disconnected from the Internet your computer is connected to a network with no access to the Internet etc In the newly opened win
17. Support Should you have any sales or technical trouble with your AVG LinkScanner application there are several ways to look for help Please chose from the following options e Troubleshooting in help file The help file included in AVG LinkScanner provides a list of most frequently occurring situations when a user desires to look up professional help to a technical issue Please select the situation that best describes your problem and click it to open detailed instructions leading to the problem solution e AVG website Support Center Alternatively you can look up the solution to your problem on AVG website http ww avg com In the Support Center section you can find a structured overview of thematic groups dealing with both sales and technical issues Frequently asked questions On the AVG website http www avg com you can also find a separate and elaborately structured section of frequently asked questions This section is accessible via Support Center FAQ menu option Again all questions are divided in a well organized way into sales technical and virus categories e About viruses amp threats A specific chapter of the AVG website to au av com is dedicated to virus issues In the menu select Support Center About viruses amp threats to enter a page providing structured overview of information related to online threats You can also find instructions on removing Viruses spyware and advice on how to stay protected
18. anner you should re enable it as soon as you re done If you are connected to the Internet or a network during the time your antivirus software is disabled your computer is vulnerable to attacks ek AVG 9 3 Web Browsing protection EF AVG LinkScanner Advanced Settings Appearance Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Web Browsing protection Enable Surf Shield m Update Privacy Preferences Ignore error status O Add Secured by AVG LinkScanner to any sent Facebook or MySpace message checked by LinkScanner This applies only to messages which contain links AVG LinkScanner settings The AVG LinkScanner settings dialog allows you to switch on off the two elementary features of the AVG LinkScanner e Enable Surf Shield on by default prevents you from accidentally becoming infected by drive by downloads and other exploits ensuring the web pages you visit are safe at the only time that really matters when you are about to click the link The browsers supported are again Internet Explorer and Firefox e Add Secured by AVG LinkScanner off by default to all messages that include active hyperlinks and were sent from the Facebook MySpace social networks you can add the information that the respective links were checked by AVG LinkScanner component and are safe If you want to do so tick this item ek AVG 9 4 Update The Update navigation item opens a new dialog where you can spec
19. ar The dialog appears again once the installation is completed e Cancel this button should only be used if you want to stop the current installation process Please mind that in such a case your AVG LinkScanner will not be installed 3 6 Success The Installation was successful 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 AVG AVG LinkScanner 2013 Installer ANG LinkScanner Success AVG LinkScanner 2013 has been successfully installed Please create your optional AVG LinkScanner amp MyAccount to receive security alerts product updates and enhanced technical support Youll receive an e mail with a link for activating your account E mail First Name Last Name 7 I want to improve my security by participating in AVG LinkScanner Product Improvement Program in accordance with AVG LinkScanner Privacy Policy AVG LinkScanner MyAccount In the last dialog of the installation process please provide your email address and your name so that we can keep you informed on program updates the current threat level and send you relevant customer support news However providing your contact data is optional Product Improvement Program and Privacy Policy Here you can decide whether you want to participate
20. ay break functionality in the respective webpage where the service is running e Op you do not want to block all the detected services at once you can specify whether the service should be allowed or blocked individually You may allow running of some of the detected systems e g Web Analytics these systems use the collected data for their own website optimization and this way they help to improve the common Internet environment for all users However at the same time you may block the data collection activities of all processes classified as Ad Networks Just click the icon next to the respective service to block the data collection the process name will appear as crossed out or to allow the data collection again 8 4 AVG Do Not Track settings The Do Not Track Options dialog offers the following configuration options Do Not Track Si Do Not Track is enabled Disable Notify web sites 7 Notify web sites that I do not want to be tracked using DNT HTTP header Block the following Accelerator Media Ad Networks O i AddtoAny Ad Networks Baynote Observer Gi Ad Networks O Comscore Beacon i Web Analytics O Facebook Connect GI Web Analytics O Facebook Social Plugins GI Social Buttons O Google 1 GI Social Buttons Back DEFAULTS BLOCK ALL MANG Do Not Track e Do Not Track is enabled By default the DNT service is active Press the Disable button to deactivate the featur
21. basic information on the current status of your AVG LinkScanner Details gt gt e Installed components overview can be found in a horizontal strip of blocks in the central section of the main window The components are displayed as light green blocks labeled by the respective component icon and provided with the information on the component status Details gt gt e Update quick link is placed in the lower line of blocks in the main window and allows an immediate access to the latest update file Details gt gt Outside the main window of AVG LinkScanner you may also access the application using the System tray icon located in the bottom right hand corner of the monitor on the system tray System tray icon indicates the current status of AVG LinkScanner Details gt gt 5 1 Upper Line Navigation The Upper line navigation consists of several active links lined up in the upper section of the main window The navigation includes the following buttons e Like AVG Single click the link to get connected to the AVG Facebook community and to share the latest AVG information news tips and tricks for your maximum internet security e Reports Opens a new Reports dialog with an overview of all relevant reports on previously launched update processes If the update is currently running a rotating circle will be displayed next to the SE AVG Reports text in the upper navigation of the main user interface Click this circle to get
22. be displayed with a warning orange strip in the main user interface The orange icon indicates that AVG LinkScanner is in a critical status One or more components do not work properly and AVG LinkScanner cannot protect your computer Please pay immediate attention to fixing the reported problem It is strongly recommended that you pay attention to Security Status Info and in case the report indicates any problem go ahead and try to solve it immediately Otherwise your computer is at risk Note AVG Link Scanner status information can also be obtained at any moment from the system tray icon 5 4 Components Overview Installed components overview can be found in a horizontal strip of blocks in the central section of the main window The components are displayed as light green blocks labeled by the respective component icon Each block provides information on the current status of protection If the component is configured correctly and fully functional the information is stated in green letters If the component is stopped its functionality is limited or the component is in error state you will be notified by a warning text displayed in an orange text field It is strictly recommended that you pay attention to the respective component s settings Move the mouse over the component to display a short text at the bottom of the main window The text provides an elementary introduction to the component s functionality Also it informs on t
23. ct exploit sites and other complex online threats Dialog controls To switch between both sections of the dialog you can simply click anywhere in the respective service panel SE AVG The panel then gets highlighted in a lighter shade of blue In both sections of the dialog you can find the following controls Their functionality is the same whether they belong to one security service or another however only Link Scanner Surf Shield service is activated Enabled Disabled The button may remind you of a traffic light both in appearance and in functionality Single click to switch between two positions The green color stands for Enabled which means that the LinkScanner Surf Shield Online Shield security service is active and fully functional The red color represents the Disabled status i e the service is deactivated If you do not have a good reason to deactivate the service we strictly recommend that you keep the default settings for all security configuration The default settings guarantees the optimum performance of the application and your maximum security If for some reason you wish to deactivate the service you will be warned about the possible risk immediately by the red Warning sign and the information that you are not fully protected at the moment Please mind that you should activate the service again as soon as possible Key Settings Click the button to get redirected to advanced settings interface Precisely
24. d by default but can be easily disabled at any time Instructions can be found in the FAQ article Disabling the AVG Do Not Track feature For more information on AVG Do Not Track please visit our website Currently the AVG Do Not Track functionality is supported in Mozilla Firefox Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers 8 1 AVG Do Not Track interface While online AVG Do Not Track warns you as soon as any kind of data collection activity is detected In such a case the AVG Do Not Track icon located at the AVG Security Toolbar changes its look a small number appears by the icon providing information on a number of detected data collection services G Click the icon to see the following dialog Do Not Track el Trackers on this page What is tracking 1 Ad Networks 1 blocked 24 7 Real Heda Ai 1 Web Analytics 0 blocked Facebook Connect GI O 2 Social Buttons 0 blocked Facebook Social Plugins Gi O ke Google 1 Do Not Track settings BLOCK ALL SE ava Do Not Track All detected data collection services are listed by name in the Trackers on this page overview There are three types of data collection activities recognized by AVG Do Not Track SE AVG e Web Analytics allowed by default Services used to improve the performance and experience of the respective website In this category you can find services as Google Analytics Omniture or Yahoo Analytics We recommend not to block
25. dow select the folder where you have previously placed the update file and launch the update process History is further divided into the following sub items o Blocked Websites Displays the list of all potentially dangerous websites previously blocked by AVG LinkScanner You can update this list by clicking Refresh list button o Prevented Exploits Displays the list of all dangerous exploits prevented by AVG LinkScanner You can update this list by clicking Refresh list button Advanced Settings Advanced settings opens the AVG advanced settings dialog where you can edit the AVG LinkScanner configuration Generally it is recommended that you keep the default settings of the application as defined by the software vendor Remove AVG Security Toolbar Switches off the AVG Security Toolbar service that is currently active in your web browser Help contents Opens the AVG help files e Get support Opens the AVG Free web at the customer support center page e About Web based Threats Opens the AVG Free web on the page referring to web technologies based threats and describing details of the AVG LinkScanner functionality e My Account Opens the MyAccount homepage where you can manage your subscription products purchase additional protection download installation files check your past orders and invoices and manage your personal information e Get Comprehensive Protection Opens the AVG website offering a compara
26. e e Notify web sites In this section you can switch on off the Notify web sites that I do not want to be SE AVG tracked option on by default Keep this option marked to confirm that you want Do Not Track to inform the provider of a detected data collection service that you do not want to be tracked e Block the following In this section you can see a box with a list of known data collection services that can be classified as Ad Networks By default Do Not Track blocks some of Ad Networks automatically and it remains up to your decision whether the rest should be blocked as well or left allowed To do so just click the Block All button under the list Control buttons The control buttons available within the Do Not Track Options page are as follows e Block All click to block at once all the services listed in the above box that are classified as Ad Networks Allow All click to unblock at once all previously blocked services listed in the above box and classified as Ad Networks Defaults click to discard all your customized settings and to return to the default configuration Disable by default the Do Not Track function is active click the button in the upper part of the dialog do deactivate it ek AVG 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 offe
27. e in its standard configuration Installs the AVG Security Toolbar to protect your computer from dangerous websites Sets keeps and protects AVG LinkScanner Secure Search as your default search provider e E EE v Sets keeps and protects AVG LinkScanner Secure Search as your default search provider Vi Installs the AVG Security Toolbar to protect your computer from dangerous websites Destination folder C Program Files x86 AVG AVG2013 Browse Default You are now invited to specify the destination folder i e the location where AVG LinkScanner should be installed By default AVG LinkScanner will be installed to the program files folder located on drive C If you want to change this location use the Browse button to display the drive structure and select the respective folder And once you have changed the location and wish to revert to the default destination pre set by the software vendor you can do so by pressing the Default button Press the Next button to continue to Custom Options dialog 3 4 Custom Options The Custom Options dialog only appears if you have previously selected the custom installation AVG LinkScanner 2013 Installer ANG LinkScanner Custom Options Component Selection 41 Additional installed languages Other available languages S A Web Browsing The dialog provides an overview of all AVG LinkScanner components that can be
28. ed information 8 2 Information on tracking processes The list of detected data collection services provides just the name of the specific service To make a conversant decision about whether the respective service should be blocked or allowed you may need to know more Move your mouse over the respective list item An information bubble appears providing detailed data on the service You will learn whether the service collects personal data or other data available whether the data are being shared with other third party subjects and whether the collected data are being filed for possible further use Do Not Track B Trackers on this page What is tracking 1 Web Analytics 0 blocked Google Analytics O a Personal data collection n a Non Personal data collection yes Data sharing yes Data retention n a Privacy Policy Opt Out SE AVG In the lower section of the information bubble you can see the Privacy Policy hyperlink that redirects you to the website dedicated to privacy policy of the respective detected service 8 3 Blocking tracking processes With the lists of all Ad Networks Social Buttons Web Analytics you have now the option to control which services should be blocked You can go two ways Block All Click this button located in the bottom section of the dialog to to say you do not wish any data collection activity at all However please keep in mind that this action m
29. ennnnevenser 36 9 6 Ignore error status 39 10 Updates s s xarrnvrnvnnnnnnennvnnnnnvnnennennnnnrvnvvannnnennennennnnnnunevnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnner 40 11 FAQ and Technical Support xsxaxannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 41 SE ava 1 Introduction This user manual offers a general overview of the tasks and detection technologies provided by AVG LinkScanner We will briefly talk about the program installation initial startup configuration and use AVG LinkScanner is provided free of charge It is up and running immediately from the moment of installation 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 However there might be situations where you need to adjust the program settings or decide what to do with a virus infected file this manual is here to provide detailed information and assist you with any task SE AVG 2 Installation Requirements 2 1 Operation Systems Supported AVG LinkScanner is intended to protect computers with the following operating systems e Windows XP Home Edition SP2 e Windows XP Professional SP2 e Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP1 e Windows Vista x86 and x64 all editions e Windows 7 all editions e Windows 8 all editions and possibly highe
30. for connecting to the Internet via the proxy server Automatic configuration If you select automatic configuration mark the Auto option to activate the respective dialog section then please select where the proxy configuration should be taken from e From browser the configuration will be read from your default Internet browser supported browsers being Internet Explorer Firefox Mozilla and Opera e From script the configuration will be read from a downloaded script with the function returning the proxy address e Autodetect the configuration will be detected automatically directly from the proxy server ek AVG 9 4 2 URL EF AVG LinkScanner Advanced Settings Appearance S Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Update settings URL Web Browsing protection Name URL Update update primary ser http guru avg Proxy URL Privacy Preferences Ignore error status update backup server http bguru av O ses The URL dialog offers a list of Internet addresses from which the update files can be downloaded 9 5 Privacy Preferences The Privacy Preferences dialog invites you to participate in AVG product improvement and to help us increase the overall Internet security level If you agree to enable reporting of detected threats to AVG you help us to collect up to date information on the latest threats from all participants worldwide and in return we can improve protection for everyone The
31. he component s current status and specifies which of the component s services is not configured correctly Installed components list Within the AVG LinkScanner the Components Overview section contains information on the following components e Web Browsing Protects you from web based attacks while you search and surf the Internet Details gt gt Actions accessible e Move mouse over any component s icon to highlight it within the components overview At the same time the component s basic functionality description appears in the bottom part of the user interface e Single click component s icon to open the component s own interface with the information on the component s current status and access to its configuration and statistical data SE AVG 5 5 Update Quick Links Update now quick link is located in the lower line of buttons in the AVG LinkScanner user interface Press the button to launch the product update immediately You can follow the update progress and results in the automatically opened Reports window For details see chapter AVG Updates 5 6 System Tray Icon AVG System Tray Icon on your Windows taskbar right hand bottom corner of your monitor indicates the current status of your AVG LinkScanner It is visible at all times on your system tray no matter whether the user interface of your AVG LinkScanner is opened or closed Open AVG LinkScanner Temporarily disable AVG protect
32. ify general parameters regarding the update of AVG LinkScanner EF AVG LinkScanner Advanced Settings Appearance Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Web Browsing protection If computer restart is required Update Proxy URL Privacy Preferences O Complete update at next computer restart When to update program files Require user confirmation O Restart immediately spore eS Lor Sas Additional update options Build new system restore point during each program update Use DNS update Require confirmation before closing running applications AVG LinkScanner may require some applications such as Microsoft Outlook to be closed in order to complete a program update Check computer time Display notification if time set on computer differs from the correct time more than gt hours e o If the update process requires your PC restart you can specify the circumstances under which a possible required restart should be performed e Require user confirmation You will be asked to approve a PC restart needed to finalize the update process e Restart immediately The computer will be restarted automatically immediately after the update process has finished and your approval will not be required e Complete update at next computer restart The update process finalization will be postponed until the next computer restart again please keep in mind that this option is only recommended if you can be sure
33. installed If the default settings do not suit you you can remove add specific components However you can only select from components that are included in your purchased AVG edition SE AVG Highlight any item in the Component Selection list and a brief description of the respective component will be displayed on the right side of this section For detailed information on each component s functionality please consult the Components Overview chapter of this documentation To revert to the default configuration pre set by the software vendor use the Default button Press the Next button to continue 3 5 Install Progress The Install Progress dialog shows the progress of the installation process and does not require any intervention Please wait until the installation is complete then you will be redirected to the Installation was successful dialog AVG LinkScanner 2013 Installer ANG LinkScanner Install Progress Install features and updates Copying files Installation can take a few minutes Feel free to do other things while you M P wait Please be aware that the installation does dose your browser tabs Minimize to taskbar so we do not recommend working online during the install Click the Minimize to taskbar button and we will notify you when completed Control buttons e Minimize to taskbar click the button to minimize the dialog window into an icon visible on the system b
34. ion Update now Help v P izp sobit AVG System Tray Icon display e MR in full color with no added elements the icon indicates that all AVG LinkScanner components are active and fully functional However the icon can also be displayed this way in a situation when one of the components is not fully functional but the user has decided to ignore the component state Having confirmed the ignore the component state option you express you are aware of the component s error state but for some reason you wish to keep it so and you do not want to be warned about the situation e M The icon with an exclamation mark indicates that a component or even more components are in error state Always pay attention to such a warning and try to remove the configuration issue of a component that is not set up properly In order to be able to perform the changes in component s configuration double click the system tray icon to open the application user interface For detailed information on which components is in error state please consult the security status info section Actions accessible from AVG System Tray Icon AVG System Tray icon can also be used as a quick link to access the user interface of AVG LinkScanner just double click on the icon By right click on the icon you open a brief context menu with the following options e Open AVG LinkScanner Click to open the user interface of AVG LinkScanner e Temporarily disable AVG pr
35. lsius or Fahrenheit 1 ex The Brno Czech Republic OF Oc SEH Updated 1 30 12 1 30 PM Local Time change location anne Sunrise 07 29 AM 2 C Sunset 04 46 PM Today Tuesday Wednesday Hi 1 C Hi 2 C Hi 6 C Lo 10 C Lo 11 C Lo 14 C e Facebook This buttons allows you connect to the Facebook social network directly from within the AVG Security Toolbar e Speedtest This button redirects you to an on line application that can help you verify the quality of your internet connection ping and your download and upload speed e Shortcut buttons for quick access to these applications Calculator Notepad Windows Explorer SE AVG 8 AVG Do Not Track AVG Do Not Track helps you identify websites that are collecting data about your online activities The AVG Do Not Track that is a part a AVG Security Toolbar shows the websites or advertisers collecting data about your activity and gives you the choice to allow or disallow it e AVG Do Not Track provides you with additional information about privacy policy of each respective service as well as a direct link to Opt out from the servce if that is available In addition AVG Do Not Track supports the W3C DNT protocol to automatically notify sites that you don t want to be tracked This notification is enabled by default but can be changed at any time e AVG Do Not Track is provided under these terms and conditions AVG Do Not Track is enable
36. nt should be installed AVG Security Toolbar is available directly in your Internet browser At the moment the supported Internet browsers are Internet Explorer version 6 0 and higher and or Mozilla Firefox version 3 0 and higher No other browsers are supported in case you are using some alternative Internet browser e g Avant Browser you may encounter unexpected behavior x Bar Q search E ze bonottrack Mv Es wWweather EjFacebook AySpeedtest 2 CG AVG Security Toolbar consists of the following items e AVG logo with the drop down menu o Use AVG Secure Search supports web searching using the AVG Secure Search service This service protects you in real time while surfing internet when you try to open a dangerous site you will be warned immediately and AVG Secure Search blocks the site uploading o Current Threat Level opens the virus lab web page with a graphical display of the current threat level on the web o AVG Threat Labs opens the specific AVG Threat Lab website at http www avathreatlabs com where you can find information on various websites security and the current threat level online o Toolbar Help opens the online help covering all AVG Security Toolbar functionality o Submit Product feedback opens a web page with a form that you can fill in and tell us how you feel about the AVG Security Toolbar o Uninstall AVG Security Toolbar opens a web page providing a detailed description of how to
37. otection The option allows you to switch off the entire protection secured by your AVG LinkScanner at once Please remember that you should not use this option unless it is absolutely necessary In most cases it is not necessary to disable AVG LinkScanner before installing new software or drivers not even if the installer or software wizard suggests that running programs and applications be shut down first to make sure there are no unwanted interruptions during the installation process If you do have to temporarily disable AVG SE AVG LinkScanner you should re enable it as soon as you re done e Update now Launches an immediate update e Help Opens the help file on the start page SE AVG 6 Components 6 1 Web Browsing In the AVG LinkScanner the Web browsing protection component offers just the LinkScanner Surf Shield service The Online Shield is not activated in this edition and is only accessible in a full professional version Should you like to have access to further and extended functionality of AVG paid products then please visit AVG website http www avg com for AVG purchase information e LinkScanner Surf Shield protects you from the increasing number of here today gone tomorrow threats on the web These threats can be hidden on any type of website from governments to big well known brands to small businesses and they rarely stick around on those sites for more than 24 hours LinkScanner pro
38. r service packs for specific operating systems 2 2 Web Browsers Supported AVG LinkScanner is fully compatible with the following Internet browsers e Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher e Mozilla Firefox 3 0 or higher e Google Chrome 2 3 Hardware Requirements Minimum hardware requirements for AVG LinkScanner are as follows e Intel Pentium CPU 1 0 GHz or faster e 750 MB of free hard drive space for installation purposes e 256 MB Windows XP 1024 MB Windows Vista Windows 7 of RAM memory Recommended hardware requirements for AVG LinkScanner are as follows e Intel Pentium CPU 1 5 GHz or faster e 1 2 GB of free hard drive space for installation purposes e 512 MB Windows XP 1024 MB Windows Vista Windows 7 of RAM memory SE AVG 3 Installation Process The installation is a sequence of dialog windows with a brief description of what do at each step We offer a detailed explanation of each dialog window below 3 1 Welcome Language Selection The installation process starts with the Welcome to AVG LinkScanner Installer dialog AVG LinkScanner 2013 Installer Welcome to AVG LinkScanner AVG Installer You are now installing AVG LinkScanner amp with safe search capability Please select your language English v In this dialog you can select the language used for the installation process Click the combo box to roll down the language menu Select the desired language and
39. rd parties code used in the product EF AVG LinkScanner Program Program name AVG LinkScanner Free Edition 2013 Program file version 2013 0 2654 Copyright c 1992 2012 AVG Technologies All rights reserved This product uses libtar Copyright c 1998 2003 University of Illinois Board of Trustees Copyright c 1998 2003 Mark D Roth All rights reserved MD4 and MD5 Message Digest Algorithm Copyright C 1991 2 RSA Data Security Inc Created 1991 All rights reserved For additional third party resources available in compliance with third party license requirements please visit https share avg com 3rd_party o License Agreement The tab offers the full wording of the license agreement between you and AVG Technologies EF AVG LinkScanner License Agreement IMPORTANT READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY IT IS A LEGAL CONTRACT GOVERNING YOUR USE OF SOFTWARE CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY AVG TECHNOLOGIES AND AVG TECHNOLOGIES COLLECTION AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION BY CLICKING THE ACCEPT OPTION OR INSTALLING THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE PRODUCT THE SOFTWARE YOU ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND THE PARTY ON WHOSE COMPUTER THE SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE 13 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REFERENCED IN SECTION 4 AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AVG TECHNOLOGIES MAY COLLECT AND USE CERTAIN PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABL
40. rey color the icon cannot actually report any possible further error that might appear SE AVG 10 Updates No security software can guarantee true protection from various types of threats unless it is regularly updated Virus writers are always looking for new flaws that they can exploit in both software and operating systems New viruses new malware new hacking attacks appear daily For this reason software vendors are continually issuing updates and security patches to fix any security holes that are discovered Considering all the newly emerged computer threats and the speed they spread it is absolutely crucial to update your AVG LinkScanner regularly Best solution is to stick to the program default settings where the automatic update is configured Update Process The update process can be launched immediately as the need arises by the Update now quick link This link is available from the AVG LinkScanner main dialog 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 Update interface where you can view the process progressing in its graphical representation as well as in an overview of relevant statistic parameters update file size received data download speed elapsed time SE AVG 11 FAQ and Technical
41. rogram on by default If you want to help us further improve AVG LinkScanner keep the checkbox marked This will enable all encountered threats to be reported to AVG so we will be able to collect up to date information on malware from all participants worldwide and in return improve protection for everyone The report is made automatically and therefore does not cause you any inconvenience and no personal data is included in the reports o Allow to send anonymous data about identified or suspicious threats on by default send information about any suspicious or positively dangerous code or behaviour pattern can be a virus spyware or malicious webpage your are trying to access detected on your computer o Allow to send anonymous data about product usage on by default send basic statistics about the application usage such as number of detections scans launched successful or unsuccessful updates etc Allow in the cloud verification of detections on by default detected threats will be checked if really infected to sort out false positives I d like AVG to personalize my experience by turning on AVG Personalization this feature anonymously analyzes behavior of programs and applications installed on your PC Based on this analysis AVG can offer you services targeted directly to your needs to secure your maximum safety SE AVG Most common threats Nowadays there are far more threats out there than plain vi
42. rs 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 9 1 Appearance The first item of the navigation tree Appearance refers to the general settings of the AVG LinkScanner main dialog and a few elementary options of the application s behavior EF AVG LinkScanner Advanced Settings Appearance S Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection Language selection Web Browsing protection Application must be restarted to apply language changes Update Select user interface language Privacy Preferences English Ignore error status System tray notifications Display system tray notifications Update notifications OD Component change notifications Game mode Enable Game mode when a full screen application is executed Clem In the Language selection section you can chose your desired language from the drop down menu the language will then be used for the entire user interface The drop down menu only offers those languages you have previously selected to be installed during the installation process However to finish switching the application to another language you have to restart the user interface follow these steps e Select the desired language of the application and confirm your selection by pressing the Apply button e Press the OK button confirm e New
43. ruses Authors of malicious codes and dangerous websites are very innovative and new kinds of threats emerge quite often the vast majority of which are on the Internet Here are some of the most common Virus is a malicious code that copies and spreads itself often unnoticed until the damage is done Some viruses are a serious threat deleting or deliberately changing files on their way while some viruses can do something seemingly harmless like playing a piece of music However all viruses are dangerous due to the basic ability of multiplying even a simple virus can take up all the computer memory in an instant and cause a breakdown Worm is a subcategory of virus which unlike a normal virus does not need a carrier object to attach to it sends itself to other computers self contained usually via email and as a result often overloads email servers and network systems Spyware is usually defined as a malware category malware any malicious software including viruses encompassing programs typically Trojan horses aimed at stealing personal information passwords credit card numbers or infiltrating a computer and allowing the attacker to control it remotely of course all without the computer owner s knowledge or consent Potentially unwanted programs are a type of spyware that can but not necessarily be dangerous to your computer A specific example of a PUP is adware software designed to distribute advertisements
44. tects you by analyzing the web pages behind all the links on any web page you re viewing and making sure they re safe at the only time that matters when you re about to click that link LinkScanner Surf Shield is not intended for server platforms protection Online Shield not activated within AVG Link Scanner is a type of a real time resident protection it scans the content of visited web pages and possible files included in them even before these are displayed in your web browser or downloaded to your computer Online Shield detects that the page you are about to visit includes some dangerous javascript and prevents the page from being displayed Also it recognizes malware contained in a page and stops its downloading immediately so that it never gets to your computer This powerful protection will block malicious content of any web page you try to open and prevent it from being downloaded to your computer With this feature enabled clicking a link or typing in a URL to a dangerous site will automatically block you from opening the web page thus protecting you from inadvertently being infected It is important to remember that exploited web pages can infect your computer simply by visiting the affected site Online Shield is not intended for server platforms protection ANG LinkScanner Web browsing protection LinkScanner Surf Shield Online Shield C ENABLE NOT INSTALLEL In Statistics ee Details eee Details Can dete
45. the respective dialog opens and you will be able to configure the selected service i e LinkScanner Surf Shield In the advanced settings interface you can edit all configuration of each security service within AVG LinkScanner but any configuration can be recommended to experienced users only UD Statistics Click the button to get redirected to the dedicated page on the AVG website http www avg com On this page you can find a detailed statistical overview of all AVG LinkScanner activities performed on your computer within a specified period of time and in total E Details Click the button and a brief description of the LinkScanner Surf Shield service appears in the bottom part of the dialog Use the green arrow in the upper left section of the dialog to get back to the main user interface with the components overview Unfortunately in AVG LinkScanner the Online Shield service is not included If you like to use this type of protection follow the Upgrade to Activate button to get redirected to the dedicated AVG website http www avg com for AVG purchase information SE AVG 7 AVG Security Toolbar AVG Security Toolbar is a tool that closely cooperates with the LinkScanner Surf Shield service and guards your maximum security while browsing the Internet Within AVG LinkScanner the installation of AVG Security Toolbar is optional during the installation process you were invited to decide whether the compone
46. the installation process will proceed further in the language of your choice Attention At the moment you are only selecting the language of the installation process The AVG LinkScanner application will be installed in the selected language and in English which is always installed automatically However it is possible to have more languages installed and to work with AVG LinkScanner in any of these You will be invited to confirm your full selection of alternative languages in one of following setup dialogs named Custom Options SE AVG 3 2 Welcome License Agreement The Welcome to AVG LinkScanner Installer dialog provides then the full wording of the AVG license agreement AVG LinkScanner 2013 Installer Welcome to AVG LinkScanner AVG Installer You are now installing AVG LinkScanner amp with safe search capability By installing this product you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions of the AVG LinkScanner 2013 License Agreement and the AVG LinkScanner amp Fair Processing Notice a IMPORTANT READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY IT IS A LEGAL CONTRACT GOVERNING YOUR USE OF SOFTWARE CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY AVG TECHNOLOGIES AND AVG TECHNOLOGIES COLLECTION AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION BY CLICKING THE ACCEPT OPTION OR INSTALLING THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE PRODUCT THE SOFTWARE YOU ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND THE PARTY ON WHOSE COMPUTER THE SOFTW
47. tio EE 12 4 1 Access to User Interface REKRUT IERT EE EES EELER 12 4 2 Default Configuration FAE eC eT ER Teer GT ec eer eer ET TT AE ere ret ere ree eee 12 CITT CT 13 5 1 Upper Line Navigation DETRESSE 13 5 2 Options ITT 16 5 3 Security Status Info ce teen eee rece e eee e EE eR eR SHEER REESE 17 5 4 Components OVErviGW teeter eee eee eee eee ee eee ee 18 5 5 Update Quick L NKS EEN EE 19 5 6 System Tray TCOM ttre t tte cence eee e eee EE EE EE EE eee eee eee eee eee ee eee EE 19 6 COMPONENtS rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ennu enn nn run run nn run nn EE En 21 6 1 Web Browsing Kaaner EELER REELLE EE AARRRARRR RAR RRR RRR RAR 21 7 AVG Security Toolbar a unnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 23 8 AVG Do Not hr TT 25 8 1 AVG Do Not Track interface x xavrannnanunnuannnrnanrnnvunrnnrnnvnnnrnavnnnvannnnnnnrnaruannunnnr 25 8 2 Information on tracking ll 26 8 3 Blocking tracking PFOCESSES EEN 27 8 4 AVG Do Not Track settings TEER TOULECE ET CPCCTET CELE TC E RENE eT TREE Ee eT Tere Te 27 9 Advanced Settings a xnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnner 29 SE AVG 9 1 Appearance EE 29 9 2 Temporarily disable AVG LinkScanner protection eneen 31 9 3 Web Browsing Drotectlon EEN 32 9 4 Update ee 33 9 5 Privacy Preferences EE 11 re rranannananannanannnnannnnrnnnnrnnnnrnnnarennannnnansnvannnn
48. tive overview of the protection level provided by free version versus full professional AVG application and inviting you to buy the required commercial AVG product Premium Support Opens you browser and takes you to AVG Support Center page where you can select your product type to view all support options available for you About AVG LinkScanner Opens the AVG Information dialog with four tabs providing data on your purchased license and accessible support product and program information and the full wording of the license agreement 5 3 Security Status Info 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 is fully functional Your computer is completely protected up to date and all installed components are working properly SE AVG The yellow icon warns that one or more components are incorrectly configured and you should pay attention to their properties settings There is no critical problem in AVG LinkScanner and you have probably decided to switch some component off for some reason You are still protected by AVG LinkScanner However please pay attention to the problem component s settings The incorrectly configured component will
49. to the dialog depicting the progress of the running process ANG LinkScanner Reports O Update In progress Downloading update files File size 2 3 KB Remaining 2 3 KB Received 0 bytes Download speed 0 bytes sec Estimated time estimating 0 2 e Support Opens a new dialog structured into four tabs where you can find all relevant information about AVG LinkScanner o License and Support The tab provides information on the product name the license number and the expiration date for AVG Link Scanner this information is not provided since there is no time limit for free products use In the bottom section of the dialog you can also find a clearly arranged overview of all available contacts to customer support The following active links and buttons are available in the tab Re Activate Click to open the new AVG Activate Software dialog Fill in your license number into the respective field to change your current license number for another e g when upgrading to a paid AVG product Copy to clipboard Use this link to copy the license number and paste it where needed This way you can be sure the license number is entered correctly Buy now AVG LinkScanner is provided free of charge and its functionality is limited While using AVG LinkScanner you might discover you would like to have access to further and extended functionality of AVG paid products Then please click this link to visit AVG
50. usually by displaying ad pop ups annoying but not really harmful Tracking cookies can also be considered a kind of spyware as these small files stored in the web browser and sent automatically to the parent website when you visit it again can contain data such as your browsing history and other similar information Exploit is a malicious code that takes advantage of a flaw or vulnerability in an operating system Internet browser or other essential program Phishing is an attempt to acquire sensitive personal data by shamming a trustworthy and well known organization Usually the potential victims are contacted by a bulk email asking them to e g update their bank account details In order to do that they are invited to follow the link provided which then leads to a fake website of the bank Hoax is a bulk email containing dangerous alarming or just bothering and useless information Many of the above threats use hoax email messages to spread Malicious websites are ones that deliberately install malicious software on your computer and hacked sites do just the same only these are legitimate websites that have been compromised into infecting visitors Unfortunately using AVG LinkScanner your protection is only limited For complete professional protection you may want to consider buying the full version of AVG then please visit the AVG website http ww avg com for information on AVG paid products purchase options ek ava
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