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Step 1
Download the AVG anti-virus protection program from the www.grisoft.com website. This sets up an internal virus database on your computer. The free edition is not as extensive as the paid edition, which offers more scanning options.
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Step 2
Set the program to automatically update every day. You can also update the AVG anti-virus protection manually by right clicking the AVG icon on your taskbar and click on "check for updates."
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Step 3
Add the email scanner to scan your email as it comes into your mail program. The AVG email scanner runs every time you receive an email, not just once a day.
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Step 4
Right click on any program or file on your computer to run a specific anti-virus check on it.
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Step 5
Follow the recommended action from AVG if a virus is found; there are options to heal the infected object, delete it, wipe it or store it in the virus vault. Before you delete the object, make sure you read the help section or go to the online help center.
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Step 6
Run the AVG anti-virus protection on any downloaded program before opening it the first time to help keep your computer virus free.
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Step 7
Check your computer daily for virus protection using the AVG test center. Right click the AVG anti-virus protection icon on your taskbar, then click on "launch test center." You can scan selected areas or scan all hard drives on your computer.
Comments
chivisya said
on 10/22/2009 i'm having problems with avg antivirus, the virus that the program detects will not go to the voult i emptied the voult but still won't work it tells me forced removal can couse system unstability or even crash. what can i do i need help to remove those viruses