Active Virus Shield, new version released!

Hi!

Was just trying out AOL AVS, and noticed something.. The file gets downloaded from this directory: http://download.nullsoft.com/avs/

And surprise surprise! Its got a new file there http://download.nullsoft.com/avs/AVS_v25.exe upon installing which, it says v6.0.2.621

So is it a newer version?

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

hmm sounds like the same version number than the current KAV 6 if i'm not mistaken

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

Yes, as listed on http://www.kaspersky.com/productupdates?chapter=186435857

It IS the latest KAV 6 version! And its vista compatible too! YAY!

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

Nice one , gonna try it now

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

Make sure you are careful with installing it read up on the fragmentation issues.
http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=14995

 

How come it's dated 16th April. Could this be a Beta version?

 

Nope.. It aint a beta version.. And its working perfect on vista!

 

Working fine on XP Home SP2 as well

I wonder why they haven't officially released it yet?

 

Hi,

Do I have to download this new installation file or will my AVS automatically update to this new version?

Thanks in advance

 

You will need to uninstall your old version and then manually download and install the new one.

 

Wow, I guess the blog I read about AOL releasing this new "Vista Ready" version sometime in May was accurate!

 

what is the different betting KAV and AV Shield?

thanks

 

1. No PDM
2. No Web AV

 

AVS + Cyberhawk = almost the same as full KAV6

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

Hi likuidkewl, IME, it improves considerably on subsequent scans

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

Mine was no better after subsequent scanning, the files are "stuck" not even boot time defrag moved them!
But to each there own

 

I was having problems with the updates, throwing up error messages, so I've now gone back to the old version 6.0.0.308

 

Just add the entry:

Code:

127.0.0.1       download.newaol.com

to your c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file, and then AOL will use kaspersky servers for updates.. No errors then!

I hope this aint against the TOS, if it is, mods may remove it

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

You said it!

The GIF shows the fragmentation after a first initial scan; not much fragmentation and what there is showing that KAV is building up its report store.

BUT just IChecker enabled here, not ISwift.

 

I also have the same problem but figured out how to solve it..

Just open Active Virus Shield go to settings thereafter click on update then click "configure" uncheck "Use proxy server".

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

fragmentation happerns.
the worst fragmentation when i check diskeeper is normaly system restore.
but it isnt so bad since i told system restore to only use 5percent of the disc rather than 10percent.
lodore

 

Thanks, that's sorted it, but now I get 'threat signatures out of date' despite it saying 'update not required' when I try to update.

That's fixed it. Now up to date.

 

Cyberhawk PC Tools

PC Tools Acquires Novatix (Cyberhawk)

Mike

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

Turned off here

More importantly no sign of any chkdsk problems.

 

Re: Active Virus Shield, new version?

there is no sign of chkdisc problem here eiether.
if paragon make imaging faster i can make more images and turn off system restore.
lodore