Installation and uninstallation
13
– Shell Extension
The Shell Extension generates an entry ‘Scan selected files with AntiVir’ in the
context menu of the Windows Explorer (right-hand mouse button). With this
entry you can directly scan files or directories.
– Backup
The Backup component lets you create mirror backups of your data manually and
automatically.
4.4 Uninstallation
If you wish to remove the AntiVir program from your computer, you can use the option
Add or Remove Programs to Change/Remove programs in the Windows Control
Panel.
To uninstall your AntiVir program (e.g. in Windows XP and Windows Vista):
Open the Control Panel via the Windows Start menu.
Double click on Programs (Windows XP: Software).
Select your AntiVir program in the list and click Remove.
You will be asked if you really want to remove the program.
Click Yes to confirm.
You will be asked if you want to re-enable Windows FireWall (the Avira FireWall
is disabled).
Click Yes to confirm.
All components of the program are removed.
Click on Finish to complete uninstallation.
Where appropriate, a dialog box appears recommending that your computer be
restarted.
Click Yes to confirm.
The AntiVir program is uninstalled and all directories, files and registry entries
for the program are deleted when your computer is restarted.
Comments to this Manuals