Reference: Configuration options
Avira Internet Security - User Manual (Status: 23 Sep. 2011)
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Ignore
If this option is enabled, the affected email is ignored despite detection of a virus or
unwanted program. However, you can decide what is to be done with the affected
attachment:
Move to quarantine
If this option is enabled, the complete email including all attachments is placed in
Quarantine if a virus or unwanted program is found. If required, it can later be restored.
The affected email itself is deleted. The body of the email is replaced by the
default
text
given below. The same applies to all attachments included; these are also
replaced by a
default text
.
Affected attachments
The option "
Affected attachments
" can only be selected if the setting "
Ignore
" has
been selected under "
Affected emails
". With this option it is now possible to decide
what is to be done if a virus or unwanted program is found in an attachment.
Delete
If this option is enabled, the affected attachment is deleted if a virus or unwanted
program is found and replaced by a
default text
.
Ignore
If this option is enabled, the attachment is ignored despite detection of a virus or
unwanted program and delivered.
Move to quarantine
If this option is enabled, the affected attachment is placed in Quarantine and then
deleted (replaced by a
default text
). If required, the affected attachment(s) can later be
restored.
Warning
If you select this option, you have no protection against viruses and unwanted
programs by the Mail Protection. Only select this item if you are certain you know
what you are doing. Disable the preview in your email program, never open
attachments by double-clicking!
Further actions
This configuration section contains further settings for actions performed when Mail
Protection finds a virus or unwanted program in an email or in an attachment. (Options
available in expert mode only.)
Note
These actions are performed exclusively when a virus is detected in incoming
emails.
