Antivir

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by maddawgz, Jul 25, 2008.

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  1. maddawgz

    maddawgz Registered Member

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    well since i have no browsing issues maybe ill just keep it for that added layer :rolleyes:
     
  2. ankupan

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    Hi,

    I m using Avira from last 6 months and not found any problem yet. :thumb:
     
  3. danny9

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    No harm in that.
    Glad it's working well for you! :D
     
  4. Arup

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    Compared to Linux, under XP my browsing takes a hit with a slight delay as I run the web shield,still I am willing to pay that price for some repose.
     
  5. Kerodo

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    Compared to others, the hit on browsing is very very minimal in Avira, as well as Avast. Small price to pay. A well written web scanner like both of these will have minimal impact...
     
  6. noway

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    Not specifically referring to Antivir here but in general:

    It can be well-written, but other factors like internet connection speed and file type scanning options may cause an impact. Like if you go to a photography site and the page contains 50 jpg files, each 3 MB in size. Many web scanners are set by default to check all files. Everyone uses the internet in different ways and will be impacted differently and for some users speed matters whereas for others it doesn't.
     
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  7. Fajo

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    It's called sandbox.. it prevents it from going any ware.. no need for magic just think outside of the box.
     
  8. Bunkhouse Buck

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    Actually it's a matter of rationality. You don't need a webscanner- if your AV is any good (and Avira provides the best detection according to several tests) it will catch anything http throws at it- plain and simple. Why take even a very small performance hit when having a webguard is redundant and unnecessary? Avira's Guard will keep you safe without adding false "layers" of program modules to your box. If Avira's Guard needs help, we are all in trouble and should uninstall it now.

    I am a contributing member of the Avira forum, and I have never read any reasoned argument as to why a webguard is necessary. They added it for the public-and it adds zero to the equation.
     
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  9. ola nordmann

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    Actually, I know all about sandboxes, HIPS and other "outside the box"-methods of protection ;)

    It was a really a joke, although my point is still valid: To scan a file for malware, the file has to lie somewhere on your computer (harddrive or RAM). The reason I joked about it, is that some people seem to be obsessed with detecting threats as early as possible, even though it has no additional security benefit. For instance, whether a malware is detected during download of a file, or after the file is finished downloading, doesn't matter from a security point of view. It's still detected and blocked before execution, and that's what matters :)
     
  10. Kees1958

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    Ola,

    What about embedded code in data files or distributed processing options in protocols or the hosting OS, this makes the line between storage and execution much thinner.

    Do you think these threats are overrated to create Fear Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) for marketing reasons?

    Regards Kees
     
  11. Bunkhouse Buck

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    I agree, but paranoia here often replaces reason and of course there is no security benefit- but many are here to promote things that provide unneeded "layers" of protection.
     
  12. Macstorm

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    Use the provided WebGuard. No slowdowns when browsing? Keep it. Sluggish browsing? Disable it.
     
  13. QBgreen

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    Re AntiVir's WebGuard, I've had it (intentionally :eek:) pluck malicious code from unscrupulous sites. (Don't ask, I won't reveal them!) It sure does work well. Much rather have any malware "snatched from the air" than from the hard drive. Per speed, I don't notice a difference on my 20 MBPS cable connection. It beats F-Secure's Client Security in that regard, another program that I respect.
     
  14. Mongol

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    With the latest program update I can't tell the webguard is even running. It's my second layer of kevlar protection...:eek: :D
     
  15. Arup

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    I am on an infected WAN till my broadband comes and every few seconds I get hit with JS/Dldr.Agent.4815 and Avira keps it at bay.
     
  16. Fajo

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    Kind of like a quote from you eather in this post or another... why Let it in the door, when you can stop it before it even knocks. :cool: "at least that was the sum of it"
     
  17. Arup

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    Correct........why do we have doors and perimeters.
     
  18. maddawgz

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    But i want to test it to see if it works lol ......


    What is this Sandboxie thing? How does a novice use it?
     
  19. bugsy_pal

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    Agreed - it depends on what you are looking at on the web as to whether there will be a noticeable bottleneck in display of pages. But for general browsing, I notice no difference whatsoever with Avira WebGuard enabled.

    One thing I noticed which concerned me when I first used the Webguard was that downloads of large files seemed to be slowed to a trickle, at least as indicated by the download dialogue or manager in use. However, this was only WebGuard doing it's thing - it turned out that the download was still progressing as normal, but was being captured by Webguard first. When Web Guard had finished it's thing, the download progress bar would jump to 100% immediately - and the net effect on download time was neglisgible.
     
  20. ola nordmann

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    Of course it works, but the interesting question is wheter the malware would have been stopped just as effectively by the regular realtime on-access scanner.

    Maybe you can do a test - one with webscanner enabled and another with only realtime scanner, and see if it makes any difference :thumb:
     
  21. QBgreen

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    I just might do that. I'll say now that the AntiVir Guard will in all likeliness catch everything as well. We'll see!
     
  22. maddawgz

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    how do you stop that noise when it finds a virus can you turn it off :eek:
     
  23. deanmartin

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    Expert mode, under (scan) look in (further actions) uncheckmark (Acouistic alert) if you want no sound alert. also there you can choose your own wave sound.
     
  24. maddawgz

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    oh great thanks i might have something less loud
     
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