Anti-Virus Software Installation

Introduction

The objective of installing anti-virus software on employee laptops is to ensure the security and integrity of company data and systems. By providing comprehensive protection against malware, viruses, and other malicious threats, anti-virus software helps prevent data breaches, system disruptions, and unauthorized access.

Avast Anti-Virus

Avast Anti-Virus is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect your devices from various online threats. We will adapt Avast in our Anti-Virus Software installation procedure.

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What Problem Pattern a Anti-Virus Software Solves

1. Core Shields: Provides real-time protection against viruses, malware, and adware.
2. Smart Scan: Scans your device for vulnerabilities, hidden threats, and suspicious files.
3. CyberCapture: Automatically sends suspicious files to the cloud for analysis and provides a cure if needed.
4. Behavior Shield: Alerts you if any of your apps start behaving suspiciously.
5. File Shield: Scans files for threats when they are added or opened.
6. Wi-Fi Network Security: Helps protect your home Wi-Fi network from intruders.
7. Web Shield: Blocks malicious websites and phishing attempts.
8. Automatic Updates: Keeps your virus definitions and software up to date

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Step By Step – Avast Installation

If you have already installed any anti-virus software in your laptop, you can skip this step.

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1. Download
   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux (No Free Version Available)¹
2. Free download
3. Avast Installer

4. Install
5. Continue 
6. CONTINUE WITH FREE
7. RUN FRIST SCAN

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Step By Step – Avast Configuration

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RUN SMART SCAN

1. Avast > Status
2. RUN SMART SCAN
3. This computer is protected

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Virus Scans

1. Avast > Protection
2. Virus Scans
3. Full Virus Scan²
4. Scan history³
5. Files tested / files infected → ⁴
6. RESOLVE ALL
7. DONE

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Core Shields

1. Avast > Protection
2. Core Shields

Property	Default Value
File Shield	Enabled
Behavior Shield	Enabled
Wed Shield	Enabled
Mail Shield	Enabled

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Firewall

1. Avast > Protection
2. Firewall > ACTIVE
3. Check and block any suspicious running program.⁵

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Network Inspector

1. Avast > Protection
2. Network Inspector
3. <<Connected_Network>>⁶
4. SCAN THIS NETWORK
5. Raise out to your I.T Department if there is any issue found.
   • Example of issue in below:

Network Issue	Solution
Weak WI-FI Password	Change to a strong WI-FI Password

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Footnotes

1. For Linux machine, please refer to Teamwork.com task#44084817 ↩︎
2. While the full scan takes time to run, you can leave the scanning in backend and carry out another task. ↩︎
3. Go to tab “Scan History” after the Full Scan is completed. ↩︎
4. Press “→” only if at least 1 file is infected. ↩︎
5. If you have no idea about what program is suspicious, please cap screen and send to your I.T department. ↩︎
6. You only need to scan the connected network. i.e. You DO NOT need to scan all the networks which can be detected by your device. ↩︎