Beat the Bugs!
Introduction
The Full AVG user manual offers a general overview of the tasks and detection technologies provided by AVG 8.0 Free. These notes for the WE Group briefly outlines the program installation, initial startup, configuration and use.
AVG 8.0 Free is provided free-of-charge, and its functionality is limited.
AVG Free Installation Requirements
The Full AVG user manual offers a general overview of the tasks and detection technologies provided by AVG 8.0 Free. These notes for the WE Group briefly outlines the program installation, initial startup, configuration and use.
AVG 8.0 Free is provided free-of-charge, and its functionality is limited.
AVG Free Installation Requirements
Operation Systems Supported
· Windows 2000 Professional SP4 + Update Rollup 1
· Windows XP Home Edition SP2
· Windows XP Professional SP2
· Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP1
· Windows Vista (x86 and x64, all editions)
(and possibly higher service packs for specific operating systems).
Minimum Hardware Requirements
· Intel Pentium CPU 300 MHz
· 70 MB of free hard drive space (for installation purposes)
· 64 MB of RAM memory
· Windows 2000 Professional SP4 + Update Rollup 1
· Windows XP Home Edition SP2
· Windows XP Professional SP2
· Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP1
· Windows Vista (x86 and x64, all editions)
(and possibly higher service packs for specific operating systems).
Minimum Hardware Requirements
· Intel Pentium CPU 300 MHz
· 70 MB of free hard drive space (for installation purposes)
· 64 MB of RAM memory
AVG Free Installation Process
AVG Installation Options
To download the installation file of AVG 8.0 Free visit the AVG Free website at
and follow the AVG 8.0 Free download link. The File is 45 Megabytes large and requires a broadband connection. You can also download the full Manual from the same link.
SAVE the downloads either on the Desk top and move later or have a Folder ready to store the download .
(Windows Explorer - Highlight My Documents – File – NEW Folder (Name AVG8 Download)
Once you have downloaded and saved the installation file on your hard disk, you can launch the installation process. The installation is a sequence of dialog windows with a brief description of what do at each step. Read the screen but below is detailed an explanation for each dialog window:
Installation Launch
The installation process starts with the Welcome to the AVG Setup Program
window.
License Agreement
Confirm and accept the agreement by pressing the Accept button. immediately.
Checking System Status
Next is the Checking System Status dialog. This dialog does not require any intervention; your system is being checked before the AVG 8.0
Free installation can start. Please wait until the process has finished, then continue automatically to the following dialog.
Previous Version
If the installation finds a previous vers of AVG (7.5) it will recognize and advise that it will uninstall this version first. You have no further action to take to do this.
Select Installation Type
WE Group members are recommended to accept the Standard installation
That installs AVG 8.0 Free in fully automatic mode with settings predefined by the program. This configuration provides maximum security combined with the
optimal use of resources.
Personalise AVG
In the Activate your AVG License dialog you have to fill in your registration data.
Type in your name (User Name field) and the name of your organization (WE Group) For the AVG 8.0 Free, the license number is already provided in the License
Number text field, you do not need to change it.
Press the Next button to continue the installation process.
AVG First Run Wizard
After installation, the AVG First Run Wizard will be launched automatically and in a few steps will lead you through elementary configuration. Although AVG configuration is accessible at any time after installation,we recommend that you take this opportunity to set up the basic configuration using the wizard's help.
Congratulations!
The AVG First Run Wizard welcome window briefly summarizes the status of AVG on your computer, and suggests the steps to be taken to complete protection. Click on the Next button to continue.
AVG Task Schedule
In the AVG Task Schedule dialog define time when the scheduled scan should be
launched. Remember this a a full system SCAN and you might feel it intrusive and wish to scan manually on demand. Of you do not want daily scans then untick this box.
As for the updates, with AVG 8.0 Free you cannot specify how often you want to
check for new updates. AVG 8.0 Free updates once a day, by default.
Press the Next button to continue.
Help us to identify new online threats
Leave this box unticked
Yahoo! Search engine
Leave this box unticked
Update AVG protection
The Update AVG protection dialog will automatically check and download the latest AVG updates. Click on the Next button to download the latest update files and perform the update:
Once the update is finished, continue to the next dialog.
Register AVG Anti-Virus Free
There is no need to register
AVG Configuration Finished
Now your AVG 8.0 Free has been configured; press the Finish
SAVE the downloads either on the Desk top and move later or have a Folder ready to store the download .
(Windows Explorer - Highlight My Documents – File – NEW Folder (Name AVG8 Download)
Once you have downloaded and saved the installation file on your hard disk, you can launch the installation process. The installation is a sequence of dialog windows with a brief description of what do at each step. Read the screen but below is detailed an explanation for each dialog window:
Installation Launch
The installation process starts with the Welcome to the AVG Setup Program
window.
License Agreement
Confirm and accept the agreement by pressing the Accept button. immediately.
Checking System Status
Next is the Checking System Status dialog. This dialog does not require any intervention; your system is being checked before the AVG 8.0
Free installation can start. Please wait until the process has finished, then continue automatically to the following dialog.
Previous Version
If the installation finds a previous vers of AVG (7.5) it will recognize and advise that it will uninstall this version first. You have no further action to take to do this.
Select Installation Type
WE Group members are recommended to accept the Standard installation
That installs AVG 8.0 Free in fully automatic mode with settings predefined by the program. This configuration provides maximum security combined with the
optimal use of resources.
Personalise AVG
In the Activate your AVG License dialog you have to fill in your registration data.
Type in your name (User Name field) and the name of your organization (WE Group) For the AVG 8.0 Free, the license number is already provided in the License
Number text field, you do not need to change it.
Press the Next button to continue the installation process.
AVG First Run Wizard
After installation, the AVG First Run Wizard will be launched automatically and in a few steps will lead you through elementary configuration. Although AVG configuration is accessible at any time after installation,we recommend that you take this opportunity to set up the basic configuration using the wizard's help.
Congratulations!
The AVG First Run Wizard welcome window briefly summarizes the status of AVG on your computer, and suggests the steps to be taken to complete protection. Click on the Next button to continue.
AVG Task Schedule
In the AVG Task Schedule dialog define time when the scheduled scan should be
launched. Remember this a a full system SCAN and you might feel it intrusive and wish to scan manually on demand. Of you do not want daily scans then untick this box.
As for the updates, with AVG 8.0 Free you cannot specify how often you want to
check for new updates. AVG 8.0 Free updates once a day, by default.
Press the Next button to continue.
Help us to identify new online threats
Leave this box unticked
Yahoo! Search engine
Leave this box unticked
Update AVG protection
The Update AVG protection dialog will automatically check and download the latest AVG updates. Click on the Next button to download the latest update files and perform the update:
Once the update is finished, continue to the next dialog.
Register AVG Anti-Virus Free
There is no need to register
AVG Configuration Finished
Now your AVG 8.0 Free has been configured; press the Finish
After Installation User Interface
The AVG8 User Interface is different from version 7.5 . Initially it is accessible in several ways:
· double-click the AVG icon on the system tray
· double-click the AVG icon on the desktop
· from the menu Start/All Programs/AVG 8.0/AVG User Interface
Scanning of the whole computer
There is a potential risk that a computer virus has been transmitted to your computer prior to AVG 8.0 Free installation. For this reason you should run a Scan of the whole computer to make sure there are no infections on your PC.
For instructions on running a Scan of the whole computer please consult the
chapter AVG Scanning.
Scan whole computer - scans your entire computer for possible infections and/or potentially unwanted programs. This test will scan all hard drives of your computer, will detect and heal any virus found, or remove the detected infection to the Virus Vault. Scanning of the whole of your computer should be scheduled on a workstation at least once a week.
Scan launch
The Scan of a whole computer can be launched directly from the scanning interface by clicking on the scan's icon. No further specific settings have to be configured for this type of scan, the scanning will start immediately within the Scan is running dialog The scanning can be temporarily interrupted (Pause) or
canceled (Cancel) if needed.
Scanning in Windows Explorer
Besides the pre-defined scans launched for the entire computer or its selected areas, AVG also offers the option of quick scanning of a specific object directly in the Windows Explorer environment. If you want to open an unknown file and you cannotbe sure of its content, you may want to have it checked on demand. Follow these steps:
· Within Windows Explorer highlight the file (or folder) you want to check
· Right-click your mouse over the object to open the context menu
· Select the Scan with AVG option to have the file scanned with AVG
Scan Scheduling
With AVG 8.0 Free you can run scanning on demand (for instance when you suspect an infection has been dragged to your computer) or based on a scheduled plan. It is highly recommended to run the scans based on a schedule: this way you can make sure your computer is protected from any possibility of getting infected, and you will not have to worry about if and when to launch the scan. You should launch the Scan whole computer regularly, at least once a week.
However, if possible, launch the scan of your entire computer daily - as set up in the scan schedule default configuration. If the computer is "always on" then you can schedule scans out of working hours. If the computer is sometimes switched off, then schedule scans to occur on a computer start-up when the task has been missed.To edit the default schedule, see the AVG scanning interface and find the bottom section called Schedule scans:
· double-click the AVG icon on the system tray
· double-click the AVG icon on the desktop
· from the menu Start/All Programs/AVG 8.0/AVG User Interface
Scanning of the whole computer
There is a potential risk that a computer virus has been transmitted to your computer prior to AVG 8.0 Free installation. For this reason you should run a Scan of the whole computer to make sure there are no infections on your PC.
For instructions on running a Scan of the whole computer please consult the
chapter AVG Scanning.
Scan whole computer - scans your entire computer for possible infections and/or potentially unwanted programs. This test will scan all hard drives of your computer, will detect and heal any virus found, or remove the detected infection to the Virus Vault. Scanning of the whole of your computer should be scheduled on a workstation at least once a week.
Scan launch
The Scan of a whole computer can be launched directly from the scanning interface by clicking on the scan's icon. No further specific settings have to be configured for this type of scan, the scanning will start immediately within the Scan is running dialog The scanning can be temporarily interrupted (Pause) or
canceled (Cancel) if needed.
Scanning in Windows Explorer
Besides the pre-defined scans launched for the entire computer or its selected areas, AVG also offers the option of quick scanning of a specific object directly in the Windows Explorer environment. If you want to open an unknown file and you cannotbe sure of its content, you may want to have it checked on demand. Follow these steps:
· Within Windows Explorer highlight the file (or folder) you want to check
· Right-click your mouse over the object to open the context menu
· Select the Scan with AVG option to have the file scanned with AVG
Scan Scheduling
With AVG 8.0 Free you can run scanning on demand (for instance when you suspect an infection has been dragged to your computer) or based on a scheduled plan. It is highly recommended to run the scans based on a schedule: this way you can make sure your computer is protected from any possibility of getting infected, and you will not have to worry about if and when to launch the scan. You should launch the Scan whole computer regularly, at least once a week.
However, if possible, launch the scan of your entire computer daily - as set up in the scan schedule default configuration. If the computer is "always on" then you can schedule scans out of working hours. If the computer is sometimes switched off, then schedule scans to occur on a computer start-up when the task has been missed.To edit the default schedule, see the AVG scanning interface and find the bottom section called Schedule scans:
EMail Scanning
This version continues to scan all incoming and outgoing EMails
Sylvia May 2008
