Action on detection

You can define the actions to be performed by System Scanner when a virus or unwanted program is detected. (Options available in expert mode only.)

Interactive

If this option is enabled, the results of the System Scanner scan are displayed in a dialog box. When carrying out a scan with the System Scanner, you will receive an alert with a list of the affected files at the end of the scan. You can use the content-sensitive menu to select an action to be executed for the various infected files. You can execute the standard actions for all infected files or cancel the System Scanner.

Note
The action Quarantine is preselected by default in the System Scanner notification. Further actions can be selected via a context menu.

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Automatic

If this option is enabled, no dialog box in case of a virus detection appears. The System Scanner reacts according to the settings you predefine in this section as primary and secondary action.

Copy file to quarantine before action

If this option is enabled, the System Scanner creates a backup 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 backup copy to the Avira Malware Research Center for further investigation.

Primary action

Primary action is the action performed when the System Scanner finds a virus or an unwanted program. If the option “Repair” is selected but the affected file cannot be repaired, the action selected under “Secondary action” is performed.

Note
The option Secondary action can only be selected if the setting Repair was selected under Primary action.

Repair

If this option is enabled, the System Scanner repairs affected files automatically. If the System Scanner cannot repair an affected file, it carries out the action selected under Secondary action.

Note
An automatic repair is recommended, but means that the System Scanner modifies files on the workstation.

Rename

If this option is enabled, the System Scanner renames the file. Direct access to these files (e.g. with double-click) is therefore no longer possible. Files can later be repaired and given their original names again.

Quarantine

If this option is enabled, the System Scanner moves the file to the quarantine. These files can later be repaired or – if necessary – sent to the Avira Malware Research Center.

Delete

If this option is enabled, the file is deleted.

Ignore

If this option is enabled, access to the file is allowed and the file is left as it is.

Warning
The affected file remains active on your workstation! It may cause serious damage on your workstation!

Secondary action

The option “Secondary action” can only be selected if the setting Repair was selected under “Primary action”. With this option it can now be decided what is to be done with the affected file if it cannot be repaired.

Rename

If this option is enabled, the System Scanner renames the file. Direct access to these files (e.g. with double-click) is therefore no longer possible. Files can later be repaired and given their original names again.

Quarantine

If this option is enabled, the System Scanner moves the file to Quarantine. These files can later be repaired or – if necessary – sent to the Avira Malware Research Center.

Delete

If this option is enabled, the file is deleted.

Ignore

If this option is enabled, access to the file is allowed and the file is left as it is.

Warning
The affected file remains active on your workstation! It may cause serious damage on your workstation!

Note
If you have selected Delete or as the primary or secondary action, you should note the following: In the case of heuristic hits, the affected files are not deleted, but are instead moved to quarantine.

Action on detection