User Manual

Spyware and unwanted software protection
You may receive the following information from the Windows Action Center with regard to
your spyware protection:
Spyware and unwanted software protection
� Avira Desktop reports that it is TURNED ON.
� Avira Desktop reports that it is temporarily TURNED OFF.
� Windows Defender is OUT OF DATE.
� Windows Defender is TURNED OFF.
Avira Desktop is TURNED ON
FAQ, Tips
After installation of your Avira product and a subsequent update, you will see the following
message under Action Center > Security: Avira Desktop reports that it is turned on. This
means that your Avira product is now up-to-date and the Avira Realtime Protection is
enabled.
Avira Desktop is TURNED OFF
You receive the following message if you disable the Avira Realtime Protection or stop the
Realtime Protection service.
Note
You can enable or disable Avira Realtime Protection in the Overview > Status
section of the Avira Control Center. You can also see that the Avira Realtime
Protection is enabled if the red umbrella in your taskbar is open. It is also
possible to activate the Avira product by clicking the Turn on now button on the
Windows Action Center message. You will receive a notification asking your
permission to run Avira. Click on Yes, I trust the publisher and want to run this
program and Realtime Protection will be enabled again.
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