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.
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Internet Protection: Avira Web Protection
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.
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Configuration: Go to the Configuration to define the settings for the Real-Time Protection components.
The following possibilities are available:
Icon |
Status |
Option |
Description |
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Activated |
Deactivate |
The Real-Time Protection service is active, i.e. your system is continually monitored for viruses and unwanted programs. Note |
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Deactivated |
Activate |
The Real-Time Protection service is disabled, i.e. the service is loaded but is not active. Warning Note |
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Service stopped |
Start service |
The Real-Time Protection service is stopped. Warning Note |
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.
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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.
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Configure: Go to the Configuration to define settings for the process component.
The following possibilities are available: Services
Icon |
Status |
Process status |
Option |
Meaning |
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OK |
Activated |
Deactivate |
All services for Internet Protection are active. Note |
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Restricted |
Deactivated |
Activate |
A service is deactivated, i.e. the service has been started but is not active. Warning Note |
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Warning |
Service stopped |
Start service |
A service has been stopped Warning Note |
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:
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Date of the last update
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Click the button Open Configuration to define further settings for automatic updates.
The following possibilities are available:
Icon |
Status |
Option |
Description |
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Date of last update, e.g. 07/18/2011 |
Start update |
The program has been updated during the last 24 hours. Note |
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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 |
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Not performed |
Start update |
The update reminder cycle you chose has been exceeded (see Configuration) and no update has been performed Note |
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:
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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 Note |
Date of last system scan, e.g. 09/18/2011 |
Scan system |
You performed a complete system scan on the specified date. Note |
Unknown |
Help |
This status is displayed when an unknown error occurs. In this case, please get in touch with our Support. |