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Avira Free Antivirus - User Manual (Status: 16 Dec. 2013) 89
Predefined profiles
Predefined scan profiles are available if required.
Note
These profiles are read-only and cannot be altered or deleted. To adapt a
profile to your requirements, select the folder Manual selection.
Note
The scanning options for the predefined profiles can be set in Configuration >
System Scanner > Scan > Files. You can adapt these settings to your
requirements.
Local Drives
All local drives on your system are scanned for viruses or unwanted programs.
Local Hard Disks
All local hard disks on your system are scanned for viruses or unwanted programs.
Removable Drives
All available removable drives of your system are scanned for viruses or unwanted
programs.
Windows System Directory
The Windows system directory of your system is scanned for viruses or unwanted
programs.
Complete system scan
All local hard disks on your computer are scanned for viruses or unwanted programs.
During the scan, all scanning processes, with the exception of the integrity checking of
system files, are employed: Standard scan of files, scanning of registry and boot
sectors, scanning for rootkits, etc. (see System Scanner > Overview). The scanning
processes are performed regardless of the scanner setting in the configuration under
System Scanner > Scan: Other settings.
Quick system scan
The most important folders of your system (directories Windows, Programs,
Documents and Settings\Local User, Documents and Settings\All Users) are scanned
for viruses and unwanted programs.
My Documents
The default "My Documents" location of the logged-in user is scanned for viruses and
unwanted programs.