Avast!..............???

freakinbluechair · Cadet Joined: Mar 23, 2004 Posts: 2 Location: USA

I have downloaded and installed Avast! virus protection it seems to detect fine but when i attempt to repair or delet my log report almost always shows an error??? is Avast! really giving me any protection and if not what are my other FREE virus protection options??

Thank You

melmcbee · Trooper Joined: Feb 02, 2004 Posts: 21 Location: USA

I have never used Avast, but after I trashed McAfee I downloaded AVG from Grisoft and I love it. It is free and is constantly being updated. Good Luck Very Happy

k027 · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 9:42 am Post subject:

Hello freakinbluechair,

It's always a good idea to periodically check your anti-virus program's effectiveness with an online scan. Try:

http://housecall.antivirus.com/

I use Avast as a backup to AVG. Avast once found a virus that AVG missed.

Avast looks like they offer slightly better technical support - they have a support forum:

http://forum.avast.com/

in addition to email support:

http://www.avast.com/i_idt_144.html

and the usual FAQs:

http://www.avast.com/i_kat_25.html

You might consider trying to resolve your unstated errors at one of the above links. Smile

melmcbee · Trooper Joined: Feb 02, 2004 Posts: 21 Location: USA

Hey K027

I always love to hear from you! Do you have both anti-virus installed and only run one at the time? I had a previous problem with more than one installed so how do you suggest I use both AVG and Avast? Thanks in advance Laughing

k027 · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 9:38 am Post subject:

Hello melmcbee,

AVG is my primary anti-virus program - I use it for automatic scanning (bootup, downloaded files, on-access). I use Avast for manual scanning only.

After deleting all of my browser cache files, I'll update both AVG and Avast, and then manually run full a system scan with each.

Both AVG and Avast can be configured after installation to not run automatically (resident mode), which helps avoid the problems created by simultaneous anti-virus scanning. Smile


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