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Search for rootkits - since the rootkit scan is not an implicit part of the
Scan of the whole computer
, you can run the rootkit scan directly from the
Anti-Rootkit interface using this button
Save changes - press this button to save and apply all configuration changes
done within this dialog
Cancel - press this button to return to the default
AVG user interface
(components overview)
8.4. E-mail Scanner
WARNING: This component is not a part of standard AVG File Server
installation, so it won't be available to you, unless you have previously
selected it in the
Custom Installation - Component Selection
dialog of the
Installation Process
!
8.4.1. E-mail Scanner Principles
One of the most common sources of viruses and trojans is via e-mail. Phishing and
spam make e-mail an even greater source of risks. Free e-mail accounts are more
likely to receive such malicious e-mails (as they rarely employ anti-spam technology),
and home users rely quite heavily on such e-mail. Also home users, surfing unknown
sites and filling in online forms with personal data (such as their e-mail address)
increase exposure to attacks via e-mail. Companies usually use corporate e-mail
accounts and employ anti-spam filters etc, to reduce the risk.
The E-mail Scanner component checks every e-mail sent or received, providing
much needed protection from e-mail borne threats. AVG supports all leading e-mail
clients including MS Outlook, The bat!, Eudora and all other SMTP/POP3 based email
clients such as Outlook Express. Encrypted connections using SSL are also supported.
Note: AVG E-mail Scanner is not intended for server platforms!
When detected, viruses are quarantined in
Virus Vault
immediately. Some e-mail
clients may support messages with text certifying that sent and received e-mail has
been scanned for viruses.
