Avast Providers

• Standard Shield. It checks the applications being run and documents being opened. It will not allow an infected application to start or an infected document to be opened, thus possibly protecting you from activating/spreading a virus.

• Outlook/Exchange. It checks incoming and outgoing e-mail messages processed by MS Outlook client (it is part of the MS Office package - it is not the same as the simpler Outlook Express!) or MS Exchange. It will refuse to accept or send a message containing a viral code.

• Internet Mail. It checks incoming and outgoing e-mail messages processed by clients other than MS Outlook or Exchange.The Mail Protection Wizard works with these mail clients: MS Outlook, Exchange, Outlook Express, Eudora, Pegasus Mail, Netscape Mail, Mozilla Mail,Thunderbird, and IncrediMail. Again, it will refuse to accept or send a message containing a viral code.
  

• Script blocking. It checks scripts contained in the web pages you look at, thus avoiding infection due to potential bugs in your web browser.

• Instant Messaging. It checks the files downloaded by common communication programs, such as ICQ or MSN Messenger.

• P2P Shield. It checks the files downloaded by common P2P (file sharing) programs, such as Kazaa and others.

• Network Shield. It protects the computer from the attacks of Internet worms (e.g. Blaster, Sasser, etc.)

• Web Shield. It protects the computer from viruses during the common work with Internet (browsing, downloading files, etc.). It can also block access to specific web pages.