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for all further scans of specific files or folders. Also, this configuration will be used as
a template for all of your newly scheduled scans (
all customized scans are based on
the current configuration of the Scan of selected files or folders
).
10.3. Scanning in Windows Explorer
Besides the pre-defined scans launched for the entire computer or its selected areas,
AVG 9 Free
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 cannot
be 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
10.4. Command Line Scanning
Within
AVG 9 Free
there is the option of running the scan from the command line. You
can use this option for instance on servers, or when creating a batch script to be
launched automatically after the computer boot. From the command line, you can
launch the scanning with most parameters as offered in AVG graphical user interface.
To launch AVG scan from the command line, run the following command within the
folder where AVG is installed:
·
avgscanx
for 32 bits OS
·
avgscana
for 64 bits OS
Syntax of the command
