Avira

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by JerryM, Apr 16, 2013.

  1. anon

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    People will like a quick support on Windows 8.1.
    Do you remember the saga for Windows 8 compatibility?
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  2. Stefan Kurtzhals

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    Yup, too well... :gack:
     
  3. anon

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    So, we don't want a repetition.....
    Especially all of us which we have paid versions.

    Otherwise be prepared for a large number of users requesting a refund..........
     
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  4. aaa839

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    Stefan,could you told us what things will come to us,?

    Just a news for every one
    2014 will release at 1st October,2013
    (According to one of the Avira Gold Partner)
     
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  5. phyniks

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    Why doesnt Avira catch "Eicar test file" on realtimeo_O?

    How to:
    open Notepad
    type:

    X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

    Then use "save" or "save as"

    Avira doesnt get it on saving,but scanning shows it s a Eicar file

    others such as MSE and ESET catch it on realtime

    Any idea?
     
  6. trjam

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    FortiClient nailed it.:thumb:
     
  7. aaa839

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    I just wait and see how many complains will got when 2014 release at 1/10/2013
    it seems release too fast,it not finish development yet,
    most bundle software inside 2014 not ready to release yet.
    the program didn't finish the comparability for 8.1 also
     
  8. Stefan Kurtzhals

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    The on-access scan is extension based by default, I guess you did safe the EICAR as .TXT, right?

    Try saving it as "EICAR.COM" (including ")
     
  9. phyniks

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    Thanks
    Yes it detects by that way
    but with "txt" others detect while Avira(and AVG) does not
     
  10. King Grub

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    Avira does as well if you enable scanning of all files instead of scanning by file extensions.
     
  11. johnyjohn

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    We’ve listened: Goodbye Notifier Ads!

    By way of confirmation, the so called “Notifier” which for the Free Antivirus users pops up once a day (if you didn’t install the Avira Search Free Toolbar) to sell you something is about to disappear.

    Starting with October 1st, you will never see it again.

    For more information, please have a look here : http://techblog.avira.com/2013/09/27/weve-listened-goodbye-notifier-ads/en/
     
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  12. JoeBlack40

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    Re: We’ve listened: Goodbye Notifier Ads!

    Your link is "Apologies, but the page you requested could not be found. Perhaps searching will help.".....
     
  13. anon

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    Re: We’ve listened: Goodbye Notifier Ads!


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    For more information, please have a look here :
    h**p://techblog.avira.com/2013/09/27/weve-listened-goodbye-notifier-ads/en/

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    *We display smaller ones! lol
     
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  14. johnyjohn

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    Link updated, thanks
     
  15. Osaban

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    I've re-installed Avira with all its real time protections as I need a quick way to assess infections in third party USB flash drives (it is done virtualized so that any strange behaviour can be monitored, just in case).

    Well, I'm pleased to report that system impact is even less than Windows Defender, it is quite amazing how light it is. Then I was about to install the latest version of Sandboxie beta, when Avira paused the installation asking permission to analyse the package, presumably cloud analyses for about 5 seconds, after which the installation resumed automatically.

    The only problem that I've encountered is WMI, sometimes (it happened twice) Action Centre/Security within Windows 8 reports no presence of any AV or AS for a while, I have no idea what might cause this alert, but then it doesn't persist for long.

    I usually revert to on demand status after my busy period ends, but I think this time I will keep Avira full installation permanently as I really feel there is no performance impact.
     
  16. guest

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    I got the same impression. But Avira felt heavy when it comes to updating.
     
  17. marcuskng

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    A team has been working on a new virus database files + update mechanism, integration is underway for the internal SDKs but will take a bit to be released for the mainline products, as (you may agree) updater and engine are pretty critical components, and there's a lot to take into account.

    It will drastically improve initialization time, reduce average download sizes etc.
     
  18. anon

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    Avira Antivirus Premium Suite 2014 (v14) released today.

    http://i.imgur.com/4K9bwZO.png

    GUI: Only the name changed, from "Avira Antivirus Premium" to "Avira Antivirus Suite"..... :(
     
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  19. luckyboy

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    thanks for the info
     
  20. anon

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    Avira Free Antivirus (2014) (v14) released today.

    GUI: Same as v13.

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    Avira Free & Suite:
    If v14 installed on top of v13 and someone needs the new "Firewall" module (control the Windows Firewall through Avira GUI) or wants to enable/disable any module :
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    From Help file:
     
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  21. SnowFlakes

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    I do not find an Upgrade Now option in Avira ??
     
  22. Osaban

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    Avira has just produced a massive update (195 files!?) with reboot.
     
  23. siketa

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    So, does Avira Free have APC and on-access options configuration or not?
     
  24. anon

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