Status

The start screen of the Control Center, the Status section, enables you to see at a glance whether your computer system is protected and which Avira modules are active. The Status window also provides information about the last update performed. You can also see whether you own a valid license.

Avira Real-Time Protection

Information on the current status of the Real-Time Protection is displayed in this field.

You may enable or disable the Real-Time Protection by clicking the ON/OFF button. Further options for the Real-Time Protection can be accessed by clicking Real-Time Protection in the navigation bar. At first you get information on the status of last found malware and infected files. Click Configuration to define further settings.

  • Configuration: Go to the Configuration to define the settings for the Real-Time Protection components.

The following possibilities are available:

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Status

Option

Description

Avira cc status active Status

Activated

Deactivate

The Real-Time Protection service is active, i.e. your system is continually monitored for viruses and unwanted programs.

Note
You can disable the Real-Time Protection service. However, please note that if Real-Time Protection is disabled you are no longer protected from viruses and unwanted programs. All files can pass through the system unnoticed and possibly cause damage.

Avira cc status warn Status

Deactivated

Activate

The Real-Time Protection service is disabled, i.e. the service is loaded but is not active.

Warning
No scan is performed for viruses and unwanted programs. All files can pass through the system unnoticed. You are not protected against viruses and unwanted programs.

Note
In order to be protected against viruses and unwanted programs again, please click the ON/OFF button next to Real-Time Protection in the PC Protection area.

Avira cc status inactive Status

Service stopped

Start service

The Real-Time Protection service is stopped.

Warning
No scan is performed for viruses and unwanted programs. All files can pass through the system unnoticed. You are not protected against viruses and unwanted programs.

Note
In order to be protected against viruses and unwanted programs again, please click the ON/OFF button next to Real-Time Protection in the PC Protection area. The current status should be displayed in green color, meaning Activated.

Unknown

Help

This status is displayed when an unknown error occurs. In this case, please get in touch with our Support.

 

Internet Protection

Information on the current status of the service protecting your computer against viruses and malware from the Internet, is displayed in this section.

  • Avira Web Protection: The service checks the data that is transmitted and loaded into your web browser while you are surfing the Internet (monitoring of ports 80, 8080, 3128).

Other options for these processes can be accessed from a context menu by clicking the configuration icon next to the ON/OFF button.

  • Configure: Go to the Configuration to define settings for the process component.

The following possibilities are available: Services

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Status

Process status

Option

Meaning

Avira cc status active Status

OK

Activated

Deactivate

All services for Internet Protection are active.

Note
You can deactivate a service by clicking the ON/OFF button. Note, however, that you are no longer fully protected against viruses and malware once a service has been deactivated.

Avira cc status warn Status

Restricted

Deactivated

Activate

A service is deactivated, i.e. the service has been started but is not active.

Warning
Your computer system is not being fully monitored. There is a possibility that viruses and unwanted programs can access your computer system.

Note
To activate the service, click the ON/OFF button.

Avira cc status inactive Status

Warning

Service stopped

Start service

A service has been stopped

Warning
Your computer system is not being fully monitored. There is a possibility that viruses and unwanted programs can access your computer system.

Note
Click the ON/OFF button to start the service so that your computer system is monitored. The service is started and activated.

Unknown

Help

This status is displayed when an unknown error occurs. In this case, please get in touch with our Support

Last update

Information on the current status of the last update performed is displayed here.

The following details are displayed:

  • Date of the last update

  • Click the button Open Configuration to define further settings for automatic updates.

The following possibilities are available:

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Status

Option

Description

Avira cc status active Status

Date of last update, e.g. 07/18/2011

Start update

The program has been updated during the last 24 hours.

Note
You can update your Avira product to the latest version via the Start update button.

Avira cc status warn Status

Date of last update, e.g. 07/18/2011

Start update

Since installation no update has been performed

-or-

24 hours have already passed since the update but you are still within the update reminder cycle you chose. This depends on the setting in the configuration.

Note
You can update your Avira product to the latest version via the Start update button.

Avira cc status inactive Status

Not performed

Start update

The update reminder cycle you chose has been exceeded (see Configuration) and no update has been performed
-or-
The virus definition file is older than the update reminder cycle you have selected (see Configuration).

Note
You can update your Avira product to the latest version via the Start update button.

Not available

If the license has expired, no updates can be performed.

Your Product is activated

Information on the current status of your license is displayed in this field.

The following possibilities are available:

Last scan

Information on the last system scan performed is displayed in this field. When a complete system check is performed, all the hard disks on your computer are thoroughly scanned. All scanning processes, with the exception of the integrity checking of system files, are employed: standard file scanning, checking the registry and boot sectors, scanning for rootkits, etc.

The following details are displayed:

  • Date of last complete system scan

The following possibilities are available:

System scan

Option

Description

Not performed

Scan system

No complete system check has been executed since installation.

Warning
The status of the system is unchecked. There is the possibility that viruses or unwanted programs are to be found on your computer.

Note
To check your computer, please click on the Scan system link.

Date of last system scan, e.g. 09/18/2011

Scan system

You performed a complete system scan on the specified date.

Note
We recommend that you use the default scan job Complete system scan. Use the Scheduler to enable the Complete system scan job.

Unknown

Help

This status is displayed when an unknown error occurs. In this case, please get in touch with our Support

Status