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Avira Free Antivirus - User Manual (Status: 16 Dec. 2013) 108
Search from the first character of a name
You can enter the initial letter and the following characters here on the keyboard and
the marker scrolls alphabetically in the list of names (example: "Ra" finds "Rabbit").
If the name or sequence of characters searched for is available, the position found is
marked in the list.
Search forwards
Starts the search forwards in alphabetical order.
Search backwards
Starts the search backwards in alphabetical order.
First match
Moves in the list to the first entry found.
Entries of the detection list
Under this title is a list of the names of viruses or unwanted programs that can be
recognized. Most entries in this list can also be removed with your Avira product. They
are listed in alphabetical order (first special characters and numbers, then the letters).
Use the scroll bar to scroll up or down in the list.
7.4.3 Configuration
The menu item Configuration in the Extras menu opens the Configuration.
7.5 Update
7.5.1 Start update...
The menu item Start update... in the Update menu starts an immediate update. The virus
definition file and scan engine are updated.
7.5.2 Manual update...
The menu item Manual update... in the Update menu opens a dialog box to select and
load a VDF/search engine update package. The update package can be downloaded from
the manufacturer's website and contains the current virus definition file and scan engine:
http://www.avira.com
Note
As of Windows Vista, you must have administrator rights to perform a manual
update.