Brock, a lot of settings are described in the links (Settings and FAQ) on my signature.
I suggest you leave the protection at 'High' level before you get used to avast.
To automatically send a virus to Chest in Home version, go to the Stardard Shild
and Internet Mail provider on the Avanced tab of the settings and check:
'Silent Mode' with general answer 'No'.
Wellcome to forums.
