Avira Free Scheduled Updates?

Is it possible to schedule signature updates in Avira Free so it doesn't interrupt another program?
Thanks in advance,
SourMilk out

 

Not exactly sure what you are asking, but you can schedule the update for any time you like.

 

How about an example so we know what you mean? Avira updates when you set it to in the scheduler, there is no way it can tell if a program is running or using cpu and wait or anything like that.

 

You can also change the scheduling task to make updates invisible, so nothing is interrupted. granted, to make it COMPLETELY invisible, you have to get rid of that pesky nag screen, but there are ways...

 

Thanks to all. I am not used to the "new" gui and finally found the scheduling menu. Sorry for the ineptitude on my part. Next time I will push ALL the buttons on a program before asking for help.
Have a great day,
SourMilk out

 

entropism,

Any suggestions on how I might remove the insufferable nag screen?

Many thanks,

Silver

 

Google before making questions
http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_enAL291&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=remove avira nag screen

 

emperordarius,

Many thanks, you are right, I should have googled it first.

Silver

 

I noticed that when you disable execution of 'avnotify.exe' in Vista, Avira senses something and proceeds to download the file (avnotify.exe) with each and every virus def update. Not a big deal, but pretty silly..... downloading and installing the new copy does absolutely nothing....

 

someone gave me this way and it works for Avira Free!
this is for xp only
Go to Control Panel/Administrator Tools
Click on Local Security Policy
Additional Rules
Right Click and Pick- New Hash Rule
Click on the Browse Button
Point it to C:/Program Files/Avira /avnotify.exe
(do the pointing by going to these folders until you find the avnotify.exe file)
and set it to "Disallow"
Close it
Now you will not see the Nag Screen


It works because I did this on 4 computers

I have no idea if it works on Vista- I have not tried it there- you might have to do this differently.



robin

 

This popup is ridiculous at best. It's a free crippled product and you want to sell your program. Great. We got the point. Wanna cookie now? Gee you don't have to remind me on every freakin update. And then ppl either hack up the app to stop that crap or either switch to something lik avast! thats not freakin annoying. Now read this with Zero Punctuation accent and reading speed. Sounds perfect. Lmao.

 

Robin,

What did you right click on in Local Security Policies. I am using SP3 and cannot find "new hash rule".

Many thanks,

Silver

 

That's probably because it's 'new path rule', obviously.

 

if there are no rules there yet you need to create one first
Sorry I left that out

Highlight Seurity Restriction Policies
right click and click on "Create new Policy"
Now you should see the folder Additional Rules
Now right click on that folder and Pick- New Hash Rule
and follow what I have above

robin

 

Thanks robin,

That cleared things up and it works.

Silver

 

you are welcome- glad it worked out
robin

 

It's better to use path over hash in case avnotify.exe is ever modified.

 

Yes, using SRP to make a path rule works for the nag screen.

To make sure you get no problems with the update and other running apps, make a batch file or script of some kind with this

c:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\preupd.exe

and then put it in your start folder. Now when you log on, it is the first thing to check, and then no more scheduler involved.

Sul.

Edit: Then you can disable the scheduler service and save a few megs of ram