AVIRA PREMIUM SECURITY SUITE - Scan; Action for Concerning Files

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13.3.1 Scan
Use MailGuard to scan incoming emails for viruses and malware and for spam. Outgoing
emails can be scanned for viruses and malware by MailGuard. Outgoing emails which are
spam sent from an unknown bot on your computer can be blocked by MailGuard to
prevent spam.
Scan
Scan incoming emails
If this option is enabled, incoming emails are scanned for viruses and malware and for
spam . MailGuard supports POP3 and IMAP protocols. Enable the inbox account used by
your email client to receive emails for monitoring by MailGuard.
Monitor POP3 accounts
If this option is enabled, the POP3 accounts are monitored on the specified ports.
Monitored ports
In this field you should enter the port to be used as the inbox by the POP3 protocol.
Multiple ports are separated by commas.
Default
This button resets the specified port to the default POP3 port.
Monitor IMAP accounts
If this option is enabled, the IMAP accounts are monitored on the specified ports.
Monitored ports
In this field you should enter the port to be used as the inbox by the IMAP protocol.
Multiple ports are separated by commas.
Default
This button resets the specified port to the default IMAP port.
Scan outgoing emails (SMTP)
If this option is enabled, outgoing emails are scanned for viruses and malware. Emails
which are spam sent by unknown bots are blocked.
Monitored ports
In this field you should enter the port to be used as the outbox by the SMTP protocol.
Multiple ports are separated by commas.
Default
This button resets the specified port to the default SMTP port.
Note
To verify the protocols and ports used, call up the properties of your email accounts in
your email client program. Default ports are mostly used.
13.3.1.1. Action for concerning files
This configuration section contains settings for actions performed when MailGuard
finds a virus or unwanted program in an email or in an attachment.