Components

Depending on each component, you can perform the following actions:

• Customize a component:
  • Click Customize next to a component to adjust its settings.
• Enable/disable a component:
  • To enable a component, click the red slider (OFF) so that it changes to green (ON).
  • To disable a component, click the green slider (ON) so that it changes to red (OFF). For the crucial security components such as Shields and Firewall, select how long you want a component to be temporarily disabled to minimize risk.
• Install/uninstall a component:
  • Click Install Component next to the component you want to use (some components are not installed by default). Some components may require you to restart your PC.
  • Click the down arrow to expand the panel of the component you want to uninstall. Then, click Uninstall and OK to confirm.

Note: We strongly recommend you keep all crucial security components, such as Shields and Firewall, installed and enabled to ensure your maximum protection. We do not recommend you turn off these components indefinitely by selecting the Stop permanently option.

The Components section contains components that have a direct impact on the protection of your PC, as well as other features that can help to increase your system's security level.

• Resident Shield: actively scans all programs and files on your hard drive as they are opened, run, modified, and saved. If malware is detected, Resident Shield prevents the program or file from infecting your PC. Read more...
• Software Analyzer: monitors programs installed on your PC for suspicious behavior that may indicate the presence of malicious code. Read more...
• Email Protection: scans for threats in your incoming and outgoing email messages. Scanning applies only to messages sent or received using a mail management software, such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird. If you access your web based email account via an internet browser, your PC is protected by the Shields. Read more...
• Online Shield: actively scans data that is transferred when you browse the internet to prevent malware from being downloaded and run on your PC. Read more...
• Ransomware Protection (AVG Internet Security only): secures your personal photos, documents, and other files from being modified, deleted, or encrypted by ransomware attacks. Read more...
• Secure DNS (AVG Internet Security only): protects you against DNS hijacking to ensure you get to the actual website you want to visit. Read more...
• Anti-Spam (AVG Internet Security only): keeps your inbox clean from unwanted spam and junk emails when you use a mail management software, such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird. If you access your web based email account via an internet browser, you can keep this component uninstalled. Read more...
• Firewall (AVG Internet Security only): monitors all network traffic between your PC and the outside world to protect you from unauthorized communication and intrusions. Read more...
• Webcam Protection (AVG Internet Security only): prevents applications and malware from accessing your PC's webcam without your consent. With Webcam Protection enabled, untrusted applications can not capture images or videos and send the content outside of your PC to compromise your privacy. Read more...