Reference: Configuration options
Avira Professional Security - User Manual (Status: 23 Sep. 2011)
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Scan archives
If this option is enabled, then archives will be scanned. Compressed files are scanned,
then decompressed and scanned again. This option is deactivated by default. The
archive scan is restricted by the recursion depth, the number of files to be scanned
and the archive size. You can set the maximum recursion depth, the number of files to
be scanned and the maximum archive size.
Note
This option is deactivated by default, since the process puts heavy demands on
the computer's performance. It is generally recommended that archives be
checked using an on-demand scan.
Max. recursion depth
When scanning archives, the Realtime Protection uses a recursive scan: Archives in
archives are also unpacked and scanned for viruses and unwanted programs. You can
define the recursion depth. The default value for the recursion depth is 1 and is
recommended: all files that are directly located in the main archive are scanned.
Max. number of files
When scanning archives, you can restrict the scan to a maximum number of files in
the archive. The default value for the maximum number of files to be scanned is 10
and is recommended.
Max. size (KB)
When scanning archives, you can restrict the scan to a maximum archive size to be
unpacked. The standard value of 1000 KB is recommended.
Action on detection
You can define the actions to be performed by Realtime Protection when a virus or
unwanted program is detected. (Options available in expert mode only.)
Interactive
If this option is enabled, a desktop notification appears when Realtime Protection
detects a virus or unwanted program. You have the option of removing the detected
malware or accessing other possible virus treatment actions via the "
Details
" button.
The actions are displayed in a dialog box. This option is enabled as the default setting.
Permitted actions
In this display box you can specify the virus management actions that should be
available as further actions in the dialog box. You must activate the corresponding
options for this.
Repair
Realtime Protection repairs the infected file if possible.
