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Peaches4U
April 19th, 2004, 10:31 PM
Can one set AVast to scan automatically at a certain time on a certain day? If so, where is the feature ... I have hunted and given up trying to figure it out .... pretty please, help!! :'(
JimIT
April 19th, 2004, 10:46 PM
Peaches,

Don't know if you're using Home or Pro, but I'm pretty sure that scheduled scans are only available in the Pro version.
Peaches4U
April 20th, 2004, 04:04 PM
Ooops, looks like I downloaded Avast 4 - 0417-0 instead of 4.1357 Home/Pro. Should I uninstal the version I have, and instal the Home/Pro version?? It would sure be nice to have it scan my computer automatically at preset times.

Another problem I am having is staying logged in on the Avast Support Forums. I log in okay but when I wish to post .. I revert to being a guest and not permitted to post. I have checked my firewall settings and have Avast there as trusted as well as in my IE trusted sites. Now what? I once had a similar problem with Wilderssecurity but can't remember what it was I did to eventually be able to remain logged in. ???
JimIT
April 20th, 2004, 05:45 PM
{QUOTE-> Ooops, looks like I downloaded Avast 4 - 0417-0 instead of 4.1357 Home/Pro. Should I uninstal the version I have, and instal the Home/Pro version?? It would sure be nice to have it scan my computer automatically at preset times. <-QUOTE}

I think you'll have to spring for the Professional version. It's got a lot of good features included, so might be worth your while.

Not sure about the forum thing. Maybe Vlk or someone can pop in and answere that one.
Amerk_5
April 21st, 2004, 08:20 PM
Have a look at this thread on the avast forums. It shows you how to use Task Scheduler schedule scans with the Home (free) version of avast.

HOWTO: Scheduled Automatic Scans w/ Free Version! (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=3796)
vlk
April 22nd, 2004, 02:37 AM
{QUOTE-> Another problem I am having is staying logged in on the Avast Support Forums. I log in okay but when I wish to post .. I revert to being a guest and not permitted to post. I have checked my firewall settings and have Avast there as trusted as well as in my IE trusted sites. Now what? I once had a similar problem with Wilderssecurity but can't remember what it was I did to eventually be able to remain logged in. <-QUOTE}

Obvious things - a firewall stripping referer info / cookies etc...
Unfortunately I don't know exact YabbSE requirements but maybe some of the mods here may know this - since Wilders had been running under YabbSE from day one.


Thanks
Vlk