Move file to Virus Chest : the infected file will not be repaired automatically, but will be moved to the Virus Chest.

If repair is not possible, the file is moved to the Virus Chest, and if that fails the file is deleted

Fix automatically: enables Avast to repair the infected file.

Perform automatic actions during this scan: enable this option and define the automatic action when an infected file is found:

Scan all files (very slow): scans all files on your PC for malware.

Name extension based types (fast): scans files with only risky extensions, such as.

Content based types (slow): scans files that are typically most vulnerable to malware attacks.

Specify the file types that are prioritized when scanning your PC for malware: Higher priority means a faster scan, but may slow down other processes on the device Scan Areas Scan priority: determines how many resources can be utilized by Avast during the scan. Test whole files (very slow for big files): enables Avast to scan entire files rather than only the parts typically affected by malicious code Scan for potentially unwanted programs (PUPs): enables Avast to scan for programs that are stealthily downloaded with other programs and can perform unwanted activityįollow links during scan: enables Avast to scan other files used by the files being scanned for potentially harmful content Scan sensitivity can be adjusted to Medium, High, or Low sensitivity by dragging the slider. Reducing the sensitivity reduces the chance of false positive detections, but may also reduce the effectiveness of the scans. The higher the sensitivity, the higher the protection and potential for false positive malware detections. You can determine the sensitivity of the scan by adjusting the scan sensitivity settings.

Avast scan on boot