Latest version of Avast Antivirus

[Marc57]

There's some different Avast sounds in a post by Vlk in this thread:

..:: NEW TERMINAL SOUNDS ::..

 

[engrjayze]

will avast install on win7 build 7100? i can't find windows 7 in the system requirement..i'm looking for a better alternative to kasperky's technical preview antivirus which is the one i'm currently using now

 

[Airbot]

Yes it will. Many have been using it on Win 7 since before the beta 7000 build.

 

[engrjayze]

Yes it will. Many have been using it on Win 7 since before the beta 7000 build.

does it have a firewall?
kaspersky's training mode is a big headache because it ask for permission everytime a program connects to the internet

 

[Airbot]

No, it has a network shield though. I find Windows firewall sufficient.The free has 7 modules,minus the Script blocking. The pro has one more, the Script blocking. The free Home Edition is good though.

 

[engrjayze]

No, it has a network shield though. I find Windows firewall sufficient.The free has 7 modules,minus the Script blocking. The pro has one more, the Script blocking. The free Home Edition is good though.


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what is the difference between a firewall and network shield..and what is the use of script blocking?

i will install this and enable windows firewall at the same time..will it affect my internet bandwidth?.. i'm on wireless broadband so every bit of connection speed is important to me

 

[NoN]

what is the difference between a firewall and network shield..and what is the use of script blocking?

i will install this and enable windows firewall at the same time..will it affect my internet bandwidth?.. i'm on wireless broadband so every bit of connection speed is important to me

PC Tools Firewall Plus (freeware), do a good job, but disable Windows Firewall.
You have to automated the Windows Firewall or at each start care to set it to Active, from the control panel, Windows Firewall.

avast! (freeware but have to get registred on key),
is a good anti-Virus to complete and help the firewall.

I haven't seen internet bandwidth dropping...on mine

I'm no paranoid , but like to see what kind of ports are blocked and analyse result to drop them well.

 

[engrjayze]

PC Tools Firewall Plus (freeware), do a good job, but disable Windows Firewall.
You have to automated the Windows Firewall or at each start care to set it to Active, from the control panel, Windows Firewall.

avast! (freeware but have to get registred on key),
is a good anti-Virus to complete and help the firewall.

I haven't seen internet bandwidth dropping...on mine

I'm no paranoid , but like to see what kind of ports are blocked and analyse result to drop them well.

thanks for the help..i'm getting avast now

 

[tw33k]

56% success rate is just not good enough in my opinion

 

[Charles Kane]

Thanks Brink - I had it on auto but nice to check - coz its such a polite program, I forgot (again) it was there at all!
That's how I like an AV program - right out of my way, I even dropped the reassuring update voice coz I just TRUST it.

 

[Brink]

You're welcome Charles.

 

[bigseb]

I tried out Avast a few days ago... load of rubbish imo... too slow and big...

 

[screwballl]

I use Avira with zero problems... except the updating runs slow for some odd reason... otherwise it works great and also has the highest virus detection rate of any anti-virus out there

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[Kari]

Norton expiring, AVS a good alternative?

My Norton expires in 5 days, and I´m wondering if it´s worth to pay another year.

I´ve been quite happy with Norton antivirus and Firewall. Do I get about the same if I start using AVS? Is it enough working alone or do I need to start using Windows Defender or other additional software as well?

 

[Brink]

Hello Kari,

You get great antivirus protection from Avast. However, it will not hurt to additionally run anti-malware programs like Windows Defender or Malwarebytes as well. You just do not want to run or install more than one antivirus program.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Kari]

Thanks, Brink!

Just what I was asking. With Norton I´ve been used to let it do the job alone. No other mal/spyware software, no Defender. I just didn´t know what to do if I change to Avast.

Thanks, I think I´ll try it.

 

[Brink]

You're welcome Kari. Please let us know what you think of it if you give it a try.

 

[desertjedi]

You get great antivirus protection from Avast. However, it will not hurt to additionally run anti-malware programs like Windows Defender or Malwarebytes as well. You just do not want to run or install more than one antivirus program.

Brink, I just installed Avast and was looking at the Control Panel and noticed that Windows Defender is running! I didn't even know this existed on the Win 7 platform. I was advised by 7 to go get an anti-virus and I don't think anybody is simply running Windows Defender by itself.

What do you suggest I do?

 

[Brink]

Hello DesertJedi,

Windows Defender is just a anti-malware (ex: spyware) type program, and is not a antivirus (ex: trojans, worms, etc....) program. I would strongly recommend that everyone have only one antivirus program installed, and as many anti-malware programs that they like. For example, Windows Defender, Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D, and SUPERAntiSpyware.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[desertjedi]

Thanks Shawn. I'm good to go now.