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Integrate Panda Antivirus 2008 with ALZip

Integrate the protection and security of your anti-virus program with ALZip to make archiving, compressing, extracting, even safer than ever. There are many anti-virus programs on the market, and each of them need to be configured specifically for the program that you are using. This does not make it easier for the average computer user, but hopefully this guide will point you in the right direction.

The directions below are for integrating Panda Antivirus 2008 which is a freeware program developed by Panda Security. The outline is meant to be a guide. Additional steps may be necessary depending on your computer configuration. Panda Antivirus 2008 provides real-time scanning, and will detect any virus it finds, including some archive files. Supplement the protection of your virus scanner with ALZip, for an added layer of protection.

This guide will describe the integration of Panda Antivirus 2008 with ALZip using the graphical User Interface.

Graphical User Interface (GUI) Method

To configure ALZip for the GUI method, follow these steps:

  • In the main menubar in ALZip, go to Tools > Preferences, or press the F4 key.
  • Click on the Programs tab.
  • Click on the folder icon in the Virus Scanner section.

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  • Browse to the folder where Panda Antivirus 2008 is installed on your computer then select AVENGINE.EXE.
  • Click the Open button

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  • Your preferences window will look like the figure below.
  • No additional parameters are required
  • Click the OK button.

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Now ALZip is configured for the GUI method. To scan any archive or compressed file for viruses using Panda Antivirus 2008, follow these steps:

  • In the main menubar in ALZip, go to Actions > Scan Archive for Viruses

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  • The tool will automatically scan the contents of your compressed file for any viruses. Please be sure to have up-to-date virus definitions to catch the latest threats. If no threats are detected, nothing will happen. If a threat is detected, a Panda Antivirus 2008 window will appear on the lower right corner of your desktop. Exit ALZip and follow the directions given by Panda Antivirus 2008. Additional user action will be required to neutralize the threat from the original archive file.

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