Avast Question - Proactive protection?

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by Ailric, Nov 15, 2005.

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  1. Ailric

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    Hi folks,

    Does anyone know if Avast can be set to block access or execution of an infected file (like NOD32 and KAV)? For example, I can download a trojan but NOD32 won't let me even touch it. Same with KAV.

    Thank you.
     
  2. RejZoR

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    And what would be then reason to use AV anyway?
     
  3. Ailric

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    RejZor - I think you may have mistaken my question. I would like to use Avast Home but when I tried it was possible to execute a trojan or other malware. Is there any setting that can make this impossible? I don't want to just detect malware but to block it's execution.

    Thank you.
     
  4. RejZoR

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    Pause Standard Shield provider...
     
  5. Arup

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    To my knowledge having used Avast for the last two years or so, it would never let me execute any virus as the real time scanner would block it, even downloading a virus through your browser is impossible as the web shield would block it.
     
  6. RejZoR

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    As i said, pausing separate providers will give you ability to execute malicious files.
     
  7. Ailric

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    Ok, then there really isn't anything standing in your way...
     
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