Supplied tasks

Several tasks were created during installation that enable the user to use the program immediately.

Supplied tasks list:

• Scan: local disks
  The task will scan all the executable files and the OLE documents on all of the local hard disks of the computer in question. If ALWIL Antivirus finds a virus, it will announce this through a warning message and an audible alarm (if the sound card is installed in the computer). The task will announce every virus found. The compressed files and operating memory of the computer are to be tested, too. The system area of each of the disks will be checked as well. If no virus is found, a dialog announcing the task finished with no virus detected will appear.
• Scan: interactive selection
  The task will run the same tests for the presence of viruses as the previous task, but before the test itself, the user will be able to select which areas are to be tested. It is of course possible to select several areas at the same time.
• Scan: diskette A:
  This task performs the same test as the two previous tasks, but they are done on the diskette in the drive A:. We recommend running this task for all potentially infected diskettes. In particular, it concerns diskettes that were used in other computers or by other users. Additionally, the system area of the diskette (i.e. the boot sector) will be scanned.
• Resident protection. This task scans (according to the settings) all started applications or opened documents and protects the computer in the background while you continue to use it. The task contains several providers (special modules) to protect particular computer parts, e.g. file system or e-mail. The providers can be set separately. Resident protection is started automatically on system start. It is recommended to leave the protection running as the effectiveness of ALWIL Antivirus is at a higher level. More information can be found in Resident protection chapter.
• Special tasks.
  These are tasks of special meaning in the ALWIL Antivirus program. The tasks are: Screen saver and Explorer extension.