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Installation of AVG FREE version 8.5 Antivirus Configuration Instructions Added 3/28/09

This is the SECOND set of instructions for installing / configuring AVG FREE version 8.5.
You MUST follow the steps in the file named INSTALLATION to download and install the program FIRST.
If you have not, close this file and open the correct file.

AVG FREE version 8.5 AE Configuration:

Step 1 of 6: Introduction. This window is just informing you what configuring will be performed.
Click the NEXT button to continue to STEP 2.

Step 2 of 6: Scheduling scans and updates.
First you will see the large window. This window has a checkmark in the box for "ENABLE DAILY SCANNING"
If you want to allow daily scanning, simply click NEXT (if you do, the smaller window will not appear).

BE AWARE - there are a few concerns about allowing daily scanning:

1. In some older computers, scanning can significally slow down the performance of your computer.
You may not be able to do any other tasks while this is being performed.

2. If you allow the daily scanning and do not use your computer EVERY day, you will be pestered
with the scanning EVERY TIME you startup your computer.

Unless you leave your computer running all the time whether or not you are using it, I would recommend
NOT allowing the daily scanning option. The only downside is that you will need to run it manually.
If you allow it now, you can turn it off later if you change your mind.

If you decide to DISABLE the option, the smaller window will appear warning you against it.
Based on the warning above, if you decide to disable it, just click the YES box, and it will dissapear.
Then click the NEXT button in the large window.

Step 3 of 6: Help AVG identify new threats (AKA sending information to AVG).

My recommendation here is to JUST SAY NO... Do not check the box!
You can, but there is really NO actual benefit to sending information to AVG. Here's why:

They are basically asking you to send them information on threats you receive to them, so that they
know about them. The problem with this logic is this: The only way a new threat on your computer
will be realized is if THIS program sees it. So If THEY don't know about the threat, the program can't
recognized the threat to report it!!

I assume what the program is really reporting is bugs or problems with the program itself.
So just say NO, and let them do their own debugging.

Step 4 of 6: This step is kind of messed up (maybe one of their bug). Here's why:
This step is recommending you run an update right away by clicking the NEXT button.
The typical reaction is to say OK, and click NEXT, and let the update run.
HOWEVER, when you do click the NEXT button, you will get a warning informing you
that it cannot run the update because it has to reboot first (see the second window below).

So, you can either click NEXT button and get the run-a-round, OR, you can trust me on this one
and save yourself the run a round. Just click the SKIP button (as in the third window) NOW
and run the update after you reboot.

Step 5 of 6: SUPPRISE! There isn't one! (At least I didn't see one).

Step 6 of 6: The program configuration is completed. Click FINISH.
You will then get a warning that your computer will restart (see the next window).

After you click the FINISH button, the smaller window shown below will appear. It's just a warning
informing you that it is going to restart your computer. Click the YES button, and wait for the
computer to restart.