AVG Anti-Virus User Manual

AVG AntiVirus for Mac

User Manual

Document revision AVG.03 (30.9.2015)

Copyright AVG Technologies C Z, s.r.o. All rights reserved.
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Contents

21. Introduction

21.1 What is the AVG AntiVirus for Mac?

21.2 Installation Requirements

32. Installation Process

32.1 Introduction

42.2 License

52.3 Destination Select

52.4 Standard Install

62.5 Installation

72.6 Summary

83. Welcome Wizard

93.1 Opening dialog

93.2 Zen network login

113.3 Activation completed

134. Finding your way around the AVG AntiVirus

134.1 Main user interface

164.2 Icon in the task bar

174.3 Menu in the task bar

185. Scanning

185.1 Mac Scanner

205.2 File Scanner

215.3 Scanning Results

246. Realtime Protection

267. Quarantine

288. AVG AntiVirus for Mac Preferences

288.1 General

298.2 Scanning

308.3 Quarantine

318.4 Exceptions

329. Updates

3310. Contact & Support

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1. Introduction

This user manual offers a general overview of the tasks and detection technologies provided by AVG AntiVirus
for Mac. We will briefly talk about the program installation, initial startup, configuration and use.

AVG AntiVirus is provided free-of-charge. It is up and running immediately from the moment of installation. All

basic settings have been pre-set by the manufacturer, so most of the time you will not have to worry about
anything – just let AVG AntiVirus work in the background and protect you without any effort on your part.
However, there might be situations where you need to adjust the program settings, or decide what to do with a
virus infected file; this manual is here to provide detailed information and assist you with any task.

1.1. What is the AVG AntiVirus for Mac?

The purpose of AVG AntiVirus for Mac is to detect any malicious code that might reside in your Mac. This
protects your Mac from harm, and prevent it from inadvertently becoming infective to others (especially PCs as
these are generally more vulnerable to viruses and other types of malware).

1.2. Installation Requirements

The AVG AntiVirus for Mac will only run on computer with Mac OS X 10.8.x or higher.

Please note that only Intel platform is supported!

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2. Installation Process

To download the installation file of AVG AntiVirus for Mac visit the AVG AntiVirus for Mac site. Scroll to its
very bottom and click the green Get it FREE button. You will be redirected to the download page; your
download should start after just a few seconds.

Once you have downloaded and saved the installation file on your hard drive, you can launch the installation
process. Double-click your package (the avg_avc_mac_all_2015_????_???.dmg file) to open the first
installation dialog.

2.1. Introduction

The installation process starts with the Welcome to the AVG AntiVirus Installer window. Click the Continue
button to go on with the installation process.

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2.2. License

The next dialog provides information on AVG AntiVirus for Mac terms of use. Please read it carefully. Right
now, this license agreement (and the application as whole) is only available in English language.

Once you have finished reading, click the Continue button to trigger a little pop-up dialog:

In this dialog confirm that you have read, understood and accept the agreement by pressing the Agree button.
If you do not agree with the terms of use stated, press the Disagree button, and the installation process will be
terminated immediately.

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2.3. Destination Select

This dialog is informative only since the AVG AntiVirus will always be installed for all users of this computer
and into the preset location (/Application/AVG Antivirus.app/). Therefore you can only proceed by clicking
the Continue button.

2.4. Standard Install

This dialog informs you that your AVG AntiVirus for Mac will be installed on your local hard drive. You can
either click the Change Install Location... button in order to return to the previous dialog, allowing you to

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select a different destination for your installation, or click the Install button.

Right after that you will be prompted to type an administrator's name and password (otherwise the Installer
won't be allowed to make changes and the installation process won't be able to continue). If you do not know
the login name and password, you will need to contact the person who administers your computer. Once you
enter appropriate credentials and click the Install Software button, the installation process will start
immediately.

2.5. Installation

This dialog shows the progress of the installation process, and does not require any intervention. All you have
to do is to sit and wait until the installation is complete (it doesn't take long).

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2.6. Summary

This dialog is the last step of the AVG AntiVirus for Mac installation process. AVG AntiVirus for Mac is now
installed on your computer. Simply click the Close button to the product activation wizard.

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3. Welcome Wizard

Right after the installation AVG AntiVirus for Mac of is finished, the Welcome Wizard will appear. This little set of dialog allows you to add your software to some AVG Zen network, thus adding extra security and protection for your Mac.

What is a Zen Network?

AVG Zen is a central platform for managing AVG protection on multiple devices. It allows to create a personal/

family network of devices across various platforms (Mac, PC, Android) and to monitor the status of most AVG
products on them remotely, from one place.

Please note that the AVG Zen control application is only available for PCs, not Macs, which means that it is
not possible to administer other devices in a Zen Network from a Mac.

To get complete information about AVG Zen, please visit AVG Zen page.

What is an AVG MyAccount?

AVG MyAccount is a free cloud (web-based) service from AVG that enables you to:

Connect to Zen Network
Manage your personal information and password
View your registered products and license information
Easily renew your subscription and download your products
Check past orders and invoices

AVG MyAccount can be accessed directly at MyAccount page.

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3.1. Opening dialog

The first dialog of the wizard is purely informative, containing some info about the application and its features.
Click Continue button in order to proceed.

3.2. Zen network login

This dialog allows you to connect your AVG AntiVirus for Mac to a Zen network or to create a new one.

Please note that Zen Network connection is not mandatory. You can always click the Skip for Now button to
proceed directly to the AVG AntiVirus for Mac user interface. Still, this dialog can be easily triggered at any
future time, so you can become a part of Zen Network later on.

There are three easy ways to achieve such connection:

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Joining an existing Zen Network:

Simply enter appropriate AVG MyAccount credentials, i.e. your user name (MyAccount email) and password,
then click the Log In button below.

New Zen Network creation:

Enter your login email and set your password (check the Show password box below if you want to see hidden

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