Avira AntiVir 9 released!

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by Cutting_Edgetech, Mar 17, 2009.

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  1. ankupan

    ankupan Registered Member

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    Hi,

    Any screenshot for this new version 9 ?
     
  2. RejZoR

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    I've posted screenshots in the antivirus screenshots thread.
    You can check them out there.

    EDIT:
    Are there any plans to include dual core scan optimization fr on-access Guard too?
    First i expected this feature for Guard, but now i see it's only available in on-demand scanner.
     
  3. EASTER

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    I like it!

    It's smoother on the system overall and is still on par with reasonable detections and capture screening of potential files depending on your personal settings.

    Gave me no problems except took a couple of reboots to settle all it's componants in place, and that's usually what i expect anyway on a new release with improvements.

    With this and NOD at the helm, i purpose to increase the percentages of overall protection, especially given the fact it runs ABSOLUTELY PERFECT with both MAMUTU & EQS (HIPS).

    Good job. Nothing out of the ordinary yet, really stable and steady on my old XP Pro system.

    EASTER
     
  4. Kees1958

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    Reasonable? I have tested the beta 4 times with zero day malware samples. With the heuristics set to high (I have check on write only, so do not care for a FP on new arrivals), the detection rate varied between 85 and 93 percent.

    I think that is amazing for 'traditional blacklist' technology :thumb:
     
  5. GES/POR

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    But then again Avira is hardly traditional
     
  6. EASTER

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    Reasonable equals meeted expectations in my terms :thumb:

    So indeed it meets and hopefully exceeds all other expectations as i run it thru the net mud this week and come out on the other end squeaky clean. :D
     
  7. xpsunny

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    Hi.....does Avira notify about the removal of malware. (a small box at the right bottom of screen)...if the actions are set to fully automatic?
     
  8. bellgamin

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    What about other languages? French for exemple? When it's going to be the release?
     
  11. EASTER

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    I thinks many will be pleasantly pleased with this latest new release. It's everything i always wanted an AV to be many moons ago.

    Thanks Avira for finally stopping that annoying sound effect at random intervals and featuring our own wav alert for suspicious files/actions.

    A Jolly good return.
     
  12. Bunkhouse Buck

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    Running great with no issues on Vista 64-bit and XP Pro SP3. They have consistently produced a fine product. :thumb:
     
  13. boonie

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    :thumb:

    Edit: So I ran Process Monitor for about 5 minutes, and it does seem that although WSCTool (avwsc.exe) is still present, it doesn't start up every two minutes. So thanks to Avira for changing that.
     
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  14. coloriteman

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    Wow Avira 9 now has Antispyware and adware scanning options . I think it will be better than AVG for this reason .
     
  15. RejZoR

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    This was one of the major downsides of AVIRA. There are still others but this one was the most important.
     
  16. Rules

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    I actually have v8 installed in french, i think local version will be avaible very soon

    Regards (choucrane)

    Rules
     
  17. GWA

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    Upgraded to Premium Security Suite 9 last night. Perfect installation, runs smoothly. (Win XP SP-3 with Prevx Edge and HP Hosts File)
     
  18. Rules

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    Thanks Rules...
    What about occupation memory and CPU?
     
  20. PROROOTECT

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    I have no changes in Memory Use of two processes of Avira ...

    Welcome for 11 GOOD hooks SSDT from our new Avira 9(Antirootkit part)!:argh: (before: 5).

    Single window 'Detection'! ... is AFTER the scan. OK.!

    My Avira Configuration is in Expert mode (all notched, High).

    In my Windows XP SP2 Professional, Intel Core2 CPU 6300:

    Scanned files: 162006;

    Time elapsed: 10:25.

    Marvellous!

    'WHICH NASTY DO YOU WANT TO KILL TODAY?':argh:
     
  21. Rules

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    A bit lighter for both.

    Rules
     
  22. trjam

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    I think Version 9 uses 1 fewer process.
     
  23. firzen771

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    u can set it to be either interactive (alerts u on what to do) or fully automatic, u can change it all in the config.
     
  24. Ocky

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    I have just updated to v 9 and have these observations.....
    When doing a system scan from the Overview section, the report shows the following discrepancies to what was set in the
    configuration:-
    Integrity checking of system files was done. (not ticked in config).
    File scan heuristics = medium. (set to high in config).
    Search for Rootkits was done. (not ticked in config).
    As regards the Search for Rootkits (hidden objects) nothing is found in the system scan from the Overview section,
    but when done on its own (local protection>scanner>rootkit search) it finds 1 hidden object (false positive reported here
    some time ago).
    Uninstall left many registry entries, mainly SYSTEM\ControlSet\xxx

    Also, simply deactivating the webguard causes the umbrella to close (even on reboot). It has to be removed via
    Add/Remove Progs. (Change). No improvement here. Splash screen on booting.

    Regards
     
  25. blacknight

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    I can't update Avira 9 ( Personal edition ). I uninstalled the previous version and cleaned my system before installing it, I gave all the permission requested to update it but it can't. Simply the updating process doesn't start. No alerts, nothing.
     
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