6. Click OK to save the changes.
6.7.2. Laptop Mode
Laptop Mode is especially designed for laptop and notebook users. Its purpose is to
minimize the impact of Acronis AntiVirus 2010 on power consumption while these
devices are running on battery. While in Laptop Mode, scheduled scan tasks are
not performed, as they require more system resources and, implicitly, increase
power consumption.
Acronis AntiVirus 2010 detects when your laptop has switched to battery power and
it automatically entersLaptop Mode. Likewise, Acronis AntiVirus 2010 automatically
exits Laptop Mode, when it detects the laptop is no longer running on battery.
To enable Acronis AntiVirus 2010's Laptop Mode, follow these steps:
1. Open Acronis AntiVirus 2010.
2. Click the Settings button in the upper-right corner of the window.
3. In the General Settings category, select the check box corresponding to Laptop
Mode Detection.
4. Click OK to save and apply the changes.
6.8. Automatic Device Detection
Acronis AntiVirus 2010 automatically detects when you connecta removablestorage
device to your computer and offers to scan it before you access its files. This is
recommended in order to prevent viruses and other malware from infecting your
computer.
Detected devices fall into one of these categories:
● CDs/DVDs
● USB storage devices, such as flash pens and external hard-drives
● mapped (remote) network drives
When such a device is detected, an alert window is displayed.
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