7. Main Application Window
SHIELD DELUXE 2013 meets the needs of computer beginners and very technical people alike. Its graphical user interface is designed to suit each and every category of users.
You can choose to view the user interface under any of three modes, depending on your computer skills and on your previous experience with SHIELD DELUXE 2013.
Basic View
Suited for computer beginners and people who want SHIELD DELUXE 2013 to protect their computer and data without being bothered. This mode is simple to use and requires minimal interaction on your side.
All you have to do is fix the existing issues when indicated by SHIELD DELUXE
2013. An intuitive step-by-step wizard assists you in fixing issues. Additionally, you can perform common tasks, such as updating SHIELD DELUXE 2013 virus signature and product files or scanning the computer.
Intermediate View
Aimed at users with average computer skills, this interface extends what you can do in Basic View.
You can fix issues separately and choose which issues to be monitored. Moreover, you can manage remotely SHIELD DELUXE 2013 products installed on the computers in your household.
Expert View
Suited for more technical users, this mode allows you to fully configure each functionality of SHIELD DELUXE 2013. You can also use all tasks provided to protect your computer and data.
The view mode is selected during installation.
To change the view mode:
1. Open SHIELD DELUXE
2013.
2. Click the Options button in the upper-right corner of the window.
3. Select the desired view mode from the menu.
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7.1. Basic View
If you are a computer beginner, displaying the user interface in Basic View may be the most adequate choice for you. This mode is simple to use and requires minimal interaction on your side.
The window is organized into three main areas:
Status area
Status information is presented in the left side of the window.
Protect Your PC area
This is where you can take the necessary actions to manage your protection.
Smart Tips area
Smart Tips are a fun and easy way to learn about computer security best practices and how to use SHIELD DELUXE 2013.
The Options button in the upper-right corner of the window allows you to change the user interface view mode and to configure the main program settings .
In the bottom-right corner of the window, you can find several useful links.
Link Description
License Info Opens a window where you can see current license key information and register your product with a new license key.
View Logs Allows you to see a detailed history of all tasks performed by
SHIELD DELUXE 2013 on your system.
Help and Support Click this link if you need help with SHIELD DELUXE 2013.
Gives you access to a help file that shows you how to use The
Shield Deluxe.
7.1.1. Status Area
Status information is presented in the left side of the window.
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Security Status informs you of the issues that affect your computer's security and helps you fix them. By clicking Fix All Issues, a wizard will help you easily remove any threats to your computer and data security. For detailed information, please refer to “Fixing Issues” (p. 37) .
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License Status displays how many days are left until the license expires. If you are using a trial version or if your license is going to expire, you can click Buy Now to buy a license key. For detailed information, please refer to “Registration” (p. 46) .
7.1.2. Protect Your PC Area
This is where you can take the necessary actions to manage your protection.
Three buttons are available:
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Security provides you with shortcuts to security tasks and settings.
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Update Now helps you update the virus signature and product files of SHIELD
DELUXE 2013. A new window will appear where you can see the update status. If updates are detected, they are automatically downloaded and installed on your computer.
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My Tools allows you to create shortcuts to your favorite tasks and settings.
To perform a task or configure settings, click the corresponding button and choose the desired tool from the menu. To add or remove shortcuts, click the corresponding button and choose More Options. For detailed information, please refer to “My Tools”
(p. 29) .
7.2. Intermediate View
Aimed at users with average computer skills, Intermediate View is a simple interface that gives you access to all modules at a basic level. You'll have to keep track of warnings and critical alerts and fix undesired issues.
The Intermediate View window is organized into several tabs.
Dashboard
The dashboard helps you easily monitor and manage your protection.
Security
Displays the status of the security settings and helps you fix detected issues. You can run security tasks or configure security settings.
Network
Displays SHIELD DELUXE 2013 home network structure. This is where you can perform various actions to configure and manage SHIELD DELUXE 2013 products installed in your home network. In this way, you can manage the security of your home network from a single computer.
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The Options button in the upper-right corner of the window allows you to change the user interface view mode and to configure the main program settings .
In the bottom-right corner of the window, you can find several useful links.
Link Description
License Info Opens a window where you can see current license key information and register your product with a new license key.
View Logs Allows you to see a detailed history of all tasks performed by
SHIELD DELUXE 2013 on your system.
Buy/Renew Helps you purchase a license key for your SHIELD DELUXE
2013
Help and Support
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Click this link if you need help with SHIELD DELUXE 2013.
Gives you access to a help file that shows you how to use The
Shield Deluxe.
7.2.1. Dashboard
The dashboard helps you easily monitor and manage your protection.
The dashboard consists of the following sections:
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Status Details indicates the status of each main module using explicit sentences and one of the following icons:
Green circle with a check mark: No issues affect the security status. Your computer and data are protected.
Red circle with an exclamation mark: There are issues that affect the security of your system. Critical issues require your immediate attention. Noncritical issues should also be addressed as soon as possible.
Gray circle with an exclamation mark: The activity of this module's components is not monitored. Thus, no information is available regarding their security status. There may be specific issues related to this module.
Click the name of a module to see more details about its status and to configure status tracking for its components.
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License Status displays how many days are left until the license expires. If you are using a trial version or if your license is going to expire, you can click Buy Now to buy a license key. For detailed information, please refer to “Registration” (p. 46) .
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My Tools allows you to create shortcuts to your favorite tasks and settings. For detailed information, please refer to “My Tools” (p. 29) .
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Smart Tips are a fun and easy way to learn about computer security best practices and how to use SHIELD DELUXE 2013.
7.2.2. Security
The Security tab allows you to manage the security of your computer and data.
“Status Area” (p. 26)
“Quick Tasks” (p. 26)
Status Area
The status area is where you can see the complete list of monitored security components and their current status. By monitoring each security module, SHIELD
DELUXE 2013 will let you know not only when you configure settings that might affect your computer's security, but also when you forget to do important tasks.
The current status of a component is indicated using explicit sentences and one of the following icons:
Green circle with a check mark: No issues affect the component.
Red circle with an exclamation mark: Issues affect the component.
Just click the Fix button corresponding to a sentence to fix the reported issue. If an issue is not fixed on the spot, follow the wizard to fix it.
To configure which components must be monitored:
1. Click Add/Edit List.
2. To turn on or off monitoring for a specific item, use the corresponding switch.
3. Click Close to save the changes and close the window.
Important
To ensure that your system is fully protected, enable tracking for all components and fix all reported issues.
Quick Tasks
This is where you can find links to the most important security tasks:
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Update Now - starts an immediate update.
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Full System Scan - starts a standard scan of your computer (archives excluded).
For additional on-demand scan tasks, click the arrow on this button and select a different scan task.
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Custom Scan - starts a wizard that lets you create and run a custom scan task.
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Vulnerability Scan - starts a wizard that checks your system for vulnerabilities and helps you fix them.
7.2.3. Network
This is where you can perform various actions to configure and manage SHIELD
DELUXE 2013 products installed in your home network. In this way, you can manage the security of your home network from a single computer.
For detailed information, please refer to “Home Network” (p. 105) .
7.3. Expert View
Expert View gives you access to each specific component of SHIELD DELUXE 2013.
This is where you can configure SHIELD DELUXE 2013 in detail.
Note
Expert View is suited for users having above average computer skills, who know the type of threats a computer is exposed to and how security programs work.
On the left side of the window there is a menu containing all security modules. Each module has one or more tabs where you can configure the corresponding security settings or perform security or administrative tasks. The following list briefly describes each module. For detailed information, please refer to the “Configuration and
Management” (p. 48) part of this user guide.
General
Allows you to access the general settings or to view the dashboard and detailed system info.
Antivirus
Allows you to configure your virus shield and scanning operations in detail, to set exceptions and to configure the quarantine module. This is were you can also configure antiphishing protection and Search Advisor .
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Privacy Control
Allows you to prevent data theft from your computer and protect your privacy while you are online.
Vulnerability
Allows you to keep crucial software on your PC up-to-date.
Encryption
Allows you to encrypt Yahoo and Windows Live (MSN) Messenger communications.
Game/Laptop Mode
Allows you to postpone SHIELD DELUXE 2013 scheduled tasks while your laptop runs on batteries and also to eliminate all alerts and pop-ups when you are playing.
Home Network
Allows you to configure and manage several computers in your household.
Update
Allows you to obtain info on the latest updates, to update the product and to configure the update process in detail.
Registration
Displays your registration information and allows you to register SHIELD DELUXE 2013
2013 with a license key.
The Options button in the upper-right corner of the window allows you to change the user interface view mode and to configure the main program settings .
In the bottom-right corner of the window, you can find several useful links.
Link Description
License Info Opens a window where you can see current license key information and register your product with a new license key.
View Logs Allows you to see a detailed history of all tasks performed by
SHIELD DELUXE 2013 on your system.
Buy/Renew Helps you purchase a license key for your SHIELD DELUXE
2013
Help and Support
Click this link if you need help with SHIELD DELUXE 2013.
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Gives you access to a help file that shows you how to use The
Shield Deluxe.
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