RE: KAV

yes like i said configuration is only thing that is lacking in kavlite..THE PROTECTION IS THE SAME!! it is recommended to run it at security level normal, maybe once a week to do a manual scan with high settings.. kavlite was designed for older machines running win98,with not so powerful cpus, but it works in all later versions too. like blackcat said it is set it and forget it.. if you have a new 'puter you won't notice it until it intercepts a virus and makes a nice sound it might slow your machine a bit if you haven't got enough memory in it( 128 is enough although it runs on 64mb too) my dad has it on a celeron 300 with 64mb ram and its running fine... he doesn't mind an occasional slowdown coz he says he's slow himself ...

 

Nice post, illukka, with SPC, we now have 2 KAV Lite experts .

I can confirm that it will run on relatively low- spec systems as my daughter's laptop is a lowly Celeron 600mHz, 192MB RAM, and it has no noticeable drag using the default settings.

 

Hi. Thanks for all the imput, I really appreciate it.

I am still using KAV personal trial. Each day I am getting more familiar with it and it's not as hard to work with as I thought.

One question if I may. Am I wrong in thinking that KAV personal does not have script blocking? When I open Control Center and click on the Script box, nothing happens.

 

Kav does have script blocking on it, I did a custom install and chose it.
You should be able to turn it on in the control center, I did not install cc myself. If you use IE, look at the bottom towards the right when you surf. You should see the KAV symbol flash. I do not no if it is neccessary to have the script blocker or not, I installed it anyway.

 

Hi girobb. Yep, I see the flashing symbol. Thanks.

The only reason I installed the Control Center is because I thought that was the only way to get virus updates on a daily basis. I take it you really don't need the Control Center? KAV updates daily without the CC?

 

cc is only needed if you want to schedule your updates etc, you can still do updates by launchin kav updater from start menu(there is a way to schedule that too, see the links) most people i'm aware of have not installed the cc(ihave). they feel it's a waste of resources....kav issues updates daily, seven days a week, sometimes twice a day
you can find kav info here: http://www.iggyz.com/files/Bookmarkz/antivirus.html
about configuration here http://www.hackfix.org/software/configure/avp.html

 

Thanks illukka. I think I'll keep the Control Center. Not really worried about the resources.