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dja2k
September 13th, 2005, 07:42 PM
Knowing the difference from the standard to the extended virus database; is there really a difference for people like me who have ProcessGuard, Regdefend etc. I mean, is it still safe to use standard over extended - will the extended actually pic up more than normal? I am getting frustrated with the extended data base always notifying me of Mirc and other Remote Connecting Software I have installed.

dja2k
mnosteele
September 13th, 2005, 08:53 PM
Just add Mirc to your ignore list and use the extended database, in my opinion the extended database is what makes KAV so great.

8)
bigc73542
September 13th, 2005, 08:55 PM
extended bases for sure ;)
The Hammer
September 13th, 2005, 09:34 PM
-{ Quote: "Just add Mirc to your ignore list and use the extended database, in my opinion the extended database is what makes KAV so great.

8)" }-The difference between extended and standard is riskware detection is it not?
StevieO
September 13th, 2005, 10:04 PM
In the limited time i've been using it, i thought the Redundant Database, which i have selected, includes the Riskware as well as everything else possible !


StevieO
mnosteele
September 14th, 2005, 12:00 AM
-{ Quote: "The difference between extended and standard is riskware detection is it not?" }-

They call it "Riskware" but it is actually spyware, adware etc. When using the extended database KAV is near 100% effective in eradicating ALL malware.

;D
dja2k
September 14th, 2005, 03:59 AM
Okay , gotcha! Will use the extended and just put the programs in the excluded list and hope it wont ask again for the same detections.

dja2k
Don Pelotas
September 14th, 2005, 04:05 AM
dja2k

Just use the link in the warning when you wish to add to the exclusionslist:
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7302/259th.png

StevieO

The redundant isn't available anymore, the option just exist in the GUI, you get the extended when you choose it, they were withdrawn because they were almost 100% of value only to an sysadmin and you will not be less protected. :)
dja2k
September 14th, 2005, 06:40 AM
Yeah I know that much, but KAV seemed to find more instances of MIRC and VNC in my system restore files and kept popping up.

dja2k
mnosteele
September 14th, 2005, 09:09 AM
-{ Quote: "Yeah I know that much, but KAV seemed to find more instances of MIRC and VNC in my system restore files and kept popping up.

dja2k" }-

If you use VNC, try UltraVNC (http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net), it's far better and KAV ignores it.

:)
StevieO
September 14th, 2005, 12:30 PM
Hi Don,

I thought i was enabling redundant as it seemed to make sense, but if they are not there i can't lol ! Well an error in the GUI is better than one in the Engine any day !

But that does mean i have the Extended now by default which is what i prefer over the Standard, as i have user Prompt ticked.

They sure do Update a lot don't they.

Thanks


StevieO
Don Pelotas
September 14th, 2005, 01:52 PM
-{ Quote: "Hi Don,

I thought i was enabling redundant as it seemed to make sense, but if they are not there i can't lol ! Well an error in the GUI is better than one in the Engine any day !

But that does mean i have the Extended now by default which is what i prefer over the Standard, as i have user Prompt ticked." }-

Yes, if you have around 149000 signatures, then thats the extended, standard is around 140000. You might as well set it to extended.

-{ Quote: "They sure do Update a lot don't they." }-
Usually between 15 & 20 a day, 24 has happened a few times. :)