AVIRA 8 Release Notes - Now released!

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  1. lucas1985

    lucas1985 Retired Moderator

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    When you step outside of the "common software base" you can see FPs on a weekly basis with almost any AV/AM.
     
    lucas1985, Apr 7, 2008
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  2. Bunkhouse Buck

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    I do not agree. We have 77 computers in a high risk environment with all Avira setttings on high and have never had a FP with Avira or any of the other 7 AVs we use.
     
    Bunkhouse Buck, Apr 7, 2008
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  3. Kees1958

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    I am curious how it will run on Vista64 on mult cores. Any one of the beta testers know?
     
    Kees1958, Apr 7, 2008
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  4. trjam

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    Kees, as smooth as 32 bit.
     
    trjam, Apr 7, 2008
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  5. mnosteele

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    I'm glad to see that they are making this an automatic update, others here are complaining about this but I wish every vendor did this. It makes it much easier to keep clients up to date with the latest versions of software that have the latest and most improved features. SUPERAnti-Spyware does this without a single issue so I think some people here should a little faith in Avira's programmers that this with work without any problems. I'm excited to try this new release.

    :)
     
    mnosteele, Apr 7, 2008
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  6. Macstorm

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    What is good for ones can be bad for others..
    Mele where are you? :D
     
    Macstorm, Apr 7, 2008
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  7. Leo2005

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    i think mele will like the new feature in version 8 to disable antivir to auto update its program files ;)
    so the next time, there shouldn't be this discussion anymore.
     
    Leo2005, Apr 7, 2008
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  8. Jadda

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    If it is such a problem with updating through the program, just uninstall it before the update arrives. Or turn off updates for some hours, so the program does not updates itself. Or do you think you will be hit by a virus, if you turn it off? Geez. What's the problem? It sounds like the world is going under.
     
    Jadda, Apr 7, 2008
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  9. Macstorm

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    My suggestions exactly, posts ago.
     
    Macstorm, Apr 7, 2008
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  10. Victek

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    Since Avira appears to be located in Germany do they release their updates at a particular time in the German time zone?
     
    Victek, Apr 7, 2008
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  11. Leo2005

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    well normally it should be in the afternoon, but we never know.
     
    Leo2005, Apr 7, 2008
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  12. mllopes

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    Since avira has in V8 webguard, if i want to use it in conjunction with OnlineArmor, should i enable in onlinearmor the "intercept lopback interface"?
    Thank you

    Mário
     
    mllopes, Apr 7, 2008
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  13. MaB69

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    Hi,

    If v8 Webguard works like in V7 by proxying connection then the answer is yes :oops:

    Regards,

    MaB
     
    MaB69, Apr 7, 2008
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  14. mllopes

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note


    I am talking about antivirus only(version 7 didnt have webguard), but if it works by proxying i will not install/activate webguard in this new version then.:(
     
    mllopes, Apr 7, 2008
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  15. rolarocka

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    I am pretty sure you can disable Webguard at the installation.
     
    rolarocka, Apr 7, 2008
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  16. Bunkhouse Buck

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    You can disable several modules at or after installation. You go to add/remove programs and you can load or unload various modules.
     
    Bunkhouse Buck, Apr 7, 2008
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  17. Diver

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    Cant wait eh?

    I bet they have some way of phasing the upgrades by ip address to avoid overloading their servers.
     
    Diver, Apr 7, 2008
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  18. Trespasser

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    I can't wait, either. Avira is a great antivirus. My favorite. :).
     
    Trespasser, Apr 7, 2008
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  19. Nike_P

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    are you guys 100% sure it will be released today the 8th April?
     
    Nike_P, Apr 7, 2008
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  20. Diver

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    There is another thread in this forum about a different AV that has a web scanner that tends to slow things down some some of their users are angry at the suggestion that they disable it. Here someone asks if he has to install it. Such is life.
     
    Diver, Apr 7, 2008
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  21. mnosteele

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    According to their newsletter, yes.

    :)
     
    mnosteele, Apr 7, 2008
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  22. Tommy

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    Regarding a thread on Avira's Board, the release can be delayed.
    Be patient folks :)
     
    Tommy, Apr 7, 2008
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  23. argus tuft

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    Does anyone know how this will work in an update situation? ie, will it automatically be enabled?
     
    argus tuft, Apr 8, 2008
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  24. FRug

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    If things are as with previous "extension upgrades", it will ask after a reboot whether you want to install the new components or not.
     
    FRug, Apr 8, 2008
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  25. Mele20

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    Re: AVIRA 8 Release Note

    Yes, I uninstalled it last night.

    I simply dislike ANY software that updates on its own. First thing I do with XP is go to Services and disable auto updating. I never vist Windows Updates either. I wait for my email from Microsoft each month with the list of patches and then I read each Security Bulletin and MS Knowledge Base article and then I download to disk (from MS Download Center) each patch. I install one patch and use the computer for awhile. If everything seems ok, then I install the next patch, etc.

    I can see where autoupgrading and auto product updates within a version would be useful in the corporate world but I think it was a poor idea to put this in the home versions. What we need is the ability to scan our networks and that for some inexplicable reason is available only for businesses. There are so many things that would have really enhanced Avira 8 and we got not a single one of them.
     
    Mele20, Apr 8, 2008
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