Installation and Deinstallation :: Installation

Before installing Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic, check whether your computer fulfils all the minimum system requirements. If so, you can install Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic.

• Before starting installation

• Starting installation

• Installation modules

Before starting installation

• Close your email program. It is also recommended to end all running applications.

• Make sure that no other virus protection solutions are installed. The automatic protection functions of various security solutions may interfere with each other.

Starting installation

• If you have downloaded Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic from the Internet, open the relevant file.

• If you are installing from a CD-ROM, insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.

The installation program runs in self-explanatory dialog mode. Every window contains a certain selection of buttons to control the installation process.

The most important buttons are assigned the following functions:

• OK: Confirm action.

• Abort: Abort action.

• Next: Go to next step.

• Back: Go to previous step.

Installation modules

The following modules can be installed by Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic. The relevant module is installed by clicking on the appropriate box (check mark set) or not installed (no check mark).

• Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
  This module contains all components required for successful installation of Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic.

• AntiVir Guard
  The AntiVir Guard runs in the background. It monitors and repairs, where necessary, files during operations such as open, write and copy in on-access mode. If a user carries out a file operation (e.g. start program, load document), Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic automatically scans the file.

• Shell Extension
  The Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Shell Extension generates an entry Scan selected files with AntiVir in the context menu of the Windows Explorer (right-hand mouse button). With this entry you can directly scan files or directories.