AVG Antivirus provides a range of scans to help protect your PC from viruses and malware. You can also create your own scan and specify the parameters.
The following types of scans are available in AVG Antivirus:
- Smart Scan: A comprehensive scan that detects malware, out-of-date software, browser add-ons with poor reputations, network threats, and performance issues.
- Deep Scan: A predefined, in-depth scan of your system that checks your storage drives and memory for malware (including rootkits).
- File or Folder Scan: Scans the folders you select when you initiate the scan.
- Boot-Time Scan: Scans your PC during the next system startup before any malware is launched. Running a Boot-Time Scan during startup improves the chances of detecting and removing malware before it can attack your PC.
- USB / DVD Scan: Scans all removable media that is currently attached to your PC, such as USB flash drives and external hard drives.
- Performance Scan: Scans your system for useless data and other issues that may affect the speed and security of your PC. To resolve any issues that are detected, you must first install AVG TuneUp. If you have already installed AVG TuneUp, clicking this option loads the AVG TuneUp dashboard.
To run a smart scan, click Run smart scan on the main screen. Other virus scans are available on the main screen under Run other scans.
Further recommendations
For more information about scans in AVG AntiVirus, refer to the following article:
- AVG AntiVirus FREE
- AVG Internet Security
- Windows