FAQ about the free whitelist antivirus application AEGISGUARD
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What kind of a software is AEGISGUARD?
What is a whitelist? How does AEGISGUARD use a whitelist?
Does AEGISGUARD require updates of pattern files like conventional antivirus software?
Can AEGISGUARD be used in combination with any antivirus software?
Can AEGISGUARD handle all unknown viruses?
Software Functions
About the different kinds of Protection Settings in AEGISGUARD
Is it difficult to register programs approved for access to protected resources?
What will happen in case of alteration of a program approved for access to protected resources?
How can I configure AEGISGUARD to automatically launch when logging on to Windows?
The first time I executed AEGISGUARD, I checked the “To improve the quality of this software, I allow error logs to be sent” checkbox. What kind of information will be sent, and where?
Once the sending of error logs has been allowed, is it possible to stop it?
Software Behavior / Messages
What should I do when AEGISGUARD notifies me of a protection violation?
What happens to access requests blocked by AEGISGUARD?
When I try to launch AEGISGUARD, the following message is displayed, and AEGISGUARD does not launch: “It is suspected that this program was modified. Stopping execution.”
When I select check for updates in the right-click menu of the AEGISGUARD icon, the following error message appears: “Unable to get information from the server.”
After having enabled AEGISGUARD protection I can no longer see the contents of compressed files.
When I try to launch AEGISGUARD, the following message is displayed: “The profile of this program seems to have been modified by an external source. Using default settings for safety reasons”
What is a whitelist? How does AEGISGUARD use a whitelist?
Operating Environment
In which environment does AEGISGUARD operate?
Is an Internet connection necessary to use AEGISGUARD?
Does AEGISGUARD operate in Windows 7?
Does AEGISGUARD operate in 64-bit versions of Windows?
Other Questions
Important points to consider if you stop using AEGISGUARD
What is a hash value?
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