Avira update

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by trjam, Apr 18, 2007.

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  1. trjam

    trjam Registered Member

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    :) Just to clarify some things. The new updates are being uploaded to their servers tonight. So in the morning everything will be ready for downloading and/or updating.

    Roottkit detection will be included in the PE and Classic versions of the antivirus. Hope this clears a few things up.:)
     
  2. gerardwil

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  3. duke1959

    duke1959 Very Frequent Poster

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    Will this new Program Update happen with Antivir PP set to Automatically update, and if so will it be all right to let it? I'm sure there was enough beta testing done, but since you never know, also does anyone anticipate any problems?
     
  4. trjam

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    This is one you wont have a issue with. It is relatively light and very good.
     
  5. Carver

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    Thats good news, no need for separate rootkit scanning program.
     
  6. trjam

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    Nope it is all integrated. Just check one little box and when the scan starts, it does the root kit scan first. It really is nice and convenient.
     
  7. JerryM

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    I thought that the anti-rootkit module would require uninstall and reinstall of the AV. Is that incorrect?

    Thanks,
    Jerry
     
  8. visora

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    YES, or just:

    control panel --> add/remove software --> AntiVir --> modifiy
    and then check Rootkit!
     
  9. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    Thanks,
    That is easier than a complete uninstall and install.

    Regards,
    Jerry
     
  10. Pedro

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    Going to try it out, since Avast! is incompatible with Sygate.
    Is it version 7.00.03.02?
     
  11. vlk

    vlk AV Expert

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    Who told you avast was incompatible with Sygate?
     
  12. RejZoR

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    It's actually Sygate which is incompatible with avast! lol. That thing is outdated...

    About Avira, i couldn't care less for rootkit detector when i have to look at that crappy stupid popup.
     
  13. Pedro

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    Lots of people. I think there are even threads here.

    Well, i now see what you mean.. Avast! will soon return, don't worry.
    Actually, it was kind of strange to me, uninstalling Avast!. Weird.
     
  14. vlk

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    I apologize for being off-topic, but...

    Sygate per se is NOT incompatible with avast. It's just that Sygate cannot protect localhost proxies - a mechanism used by avast's mail and web scanners.

    Nothing more (no crashes, no nothing...)

    Cheers
    Vlk
     
  15. toxical2004

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    Well, i don't actually see why is that popup window SUCH a huge problem, it's kinda extremely easy to prevent :D
     
  16. Pedro

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    Even if i really don't use those shields (web is on, but never saw anything), are you saying they are useless?
    If they are, Antivir classic doesn't look bad at all. It looks even better, if it weren't for the pop.
     
  17. Mele20

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    Sygate has always had a glaring huge hole in it that Sygate was aware of and discussed in their forums and they flat out refused to fix it because fixing it meant rewriting Sygate completely. I use the Proxomitron which is a local proxy and if I were to also use Sygate one could drive a truck through the hole in Sygate's protection.

    As for Avira free popup, that can be disabled or why not get the Premium version as a free trial for six months? At the end of the trial you will probably love it so much that you want to buy it. It is still available from this link. It is in German but all you need from the email you will get is the key.
    http://forum.avira.de/thread.php?threadid=20395
     
  18. EliteKiller

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    Disable the Antivir popup nag screen.

    Windows XP Home and Pro:

    1. Boot into Safe Mode (tap F8 repeatedly after you restart the computer)
    2. Log in using the Administrator account
    3. Go to C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avnotify.exe
    4. Right-click avnotify.exe-> properties-> security-> advanced
    5. Under the Permissions folder you will see all of the users. Start with the first user….
    6. Edit-> Traverse Folder / Execute File-> deny-> ok
    7. Now perform step 6 for all of the other users-> apply-> yes/ok-> close all open windows
    8. Reboot the computer into Normal Mode (start-> shutdown-> restart)

    Windows XP Pro only:

    1. Start-> Control Panel
    2. Administrative tools
    3. Local security policy-> software restriction policy-> action (at the top)-> create new restriction policies
    4. Right-click additional rules (on the right side)-> new hash rule
    5. Click Browse and navigate to c:\program files\Antivir\ and double-click avnotify.exe-> set the security level to Disallowed-> apply-> ok
     
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    is it out yet?
     
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    I just got an update but it was regular update. It is still April 18 here.
     
  23. gerardwil

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    Got it via auto update.
    Restart and you will be asked to install Rootkit scanner.
    :)

    Gerard
     
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    Very slow to download. It has been downloading for 16 minutes and is only 61% finished. This is on a cable modem connection at 5000kbps down. It's still the 18th in Hawaii so I didn't expect it yet but knew it was coming when it said "Please wait" and made me wait 2 minutes before the download commenced so I knew it wasn't an ordinary download which I had gotten just one hour earlier. I can't wait for it finish so I can see what this is like! :)
     
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