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Publisher
Avira GmbH
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Internet: http://www.avira.com
Production
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This manual was created with great care. However, errors in design and contents cannot be excluded.
All rights reserved. The reproduction of this publication or parts thereof in any form is prohibited without previous
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Errors and technical issues are subject to change.
Issued: January 2007
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4
2 Symbols, emphases and terms................................................................................. 5
3 Product information............................................................................................... 6
3.1 Delivery scope ........................................................................................................................7
3.2 System requirements.............................................................................................................7
3.3 Availability and licensing.......................................................................................................8
3.3.1 Licensing...................................................................................................................8
3.3.2 License versions .......................................................................................................8
4 Installation and deinstallation ............................................................................... 9
4.1 Installation.............................................................................................................................9
4.1.1 Installation prerequisites ........................................................................................9
4.1.2 Performing the installation...................................................................................10
4.2 Deinstallation ......................................................................................................................11
5 General information............................................................................................. 12
5.1 Testing Avira UnErase .........................................................................................................12
5.2 Golden rules .........................................................................................................................12
5.3 Details about FAT file systems............................................................................................13
6 Operation ............................................................................................................ 14
6.1 Starting Avira UnErase........................................................................................................14
6.2 Main window of Avira UnErase ..........................................................................................15
6.3 Restoring a deleted file........................................................................................................17
7 Service ................................................................................................................. 18
7.1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)....................................................................................18
7.2 Service hotline .....................................................................................................................19
7.3 Online shop..........................................................................................................................19
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Introduction
1 Introduction
We have included all useful information about Avira UnErase Personal in this manual
and you will be guided step by step through the installation, configuration and operation
of the software.
On our website http://www.free-av.com you can download the manual for Avira UnErase
Personal as PDF, or you can update Avira UnErase Personal and read about other
security solutions from Avira GmbH.
Our website also contains information such as the telephone number for technical
support and our newsletter, which you can subscribe to there.
Your Avira Team
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Symbols, emphases and terms
2 Symbols, emphases and terms
The following symbols are used:
Symbol Explanation
Appears before a condition which must be met before an action is
carried out.
Appears before a step you carry out.
Appears before a result that follows the preceding action.
Appears before a note with especially important information or a tip
which makes it easier to understand and use Avira UnErase.
Appears before a warning of critical data loss.
The following emphases are used:
Emphasis Explanation
Italic
File name or path.
Elements of the software interface which are displayed (e.g., window
title, window area or option)
Bold
Elements of the software interface which are clicked (e.g. menu item,
tab or button).
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