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Antivirus Module
The Antivirus section of this user guide contains the following topics:
- On-access Scanning
- On-demand Scanning
- Quarantine
 Note
For more details regarding the Antivirus module check the description of the “Antivirus Module”.
On-access Scanning
In this section you can configure the Real-time protection and you can view information about its activity. The Real-time protection keeps your computer safe by scanning e-mail messages, downloads and all accessed files.
 Important
To prevent viruses from infecting your computer keep Real-time protection enabled.
In the bottom side of the section you can see the Real-time protection statistics about files and e-mail messages scanned. Click  More statistics if you want to see a more explained window regarding these statistics.
Protection Level
You can choose the protection level that better fits your security needs. Drag the slider along the scale to set the appropriate protection level.
There are 3 protection levels:
| Protection level |
Description |
| Permissive |
Covers basic security needs. The resource consumption level is very low.
Programs and incoming mail messages are only scanned for viruses. Besides the classical signature-based scan, the heuristic analysis is also used. The actions taken on infected files are the following: clean file/deny access. |
| Default |
Offers standard security. The resource consumption level is low.
All files and incoming & outgoing mail messages are scanned for viruses and spyware. Besides the classical signature-based scan, the heuristic analysis is also used. The actions taken on infected files are the following: clean file/deny access. |
| Aggressive |
Offers high security. The resource consumption level is moderate.
All files, incoming&outgoing mail messages and web traffic are scanned for viruses and spyware. Besides the classical signature-based scan, the heuristic analysis is also used. The actions taken on infected files are the following: clean file/deny access. |
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