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Title: avast 5 with windows 7 64 bit
Post by: intrepid44 on February 14, 2010, 05:56:12 PM

I got this new computer that has norton installed, is avast 5 working well with windows7 64 bit before i uninstall norton and put on avast? ;D

Title: Re: avast 5 with windows 7 64 bit
Post by: WhiteZero on February 14, 2010, 06:10:55 PM

No problems here.

Title: Re: avast 5 with windows 7 64 bit
Post by: onlysomeone on February 14, 2010, 07:00:05 PM

avast! 5 runs perfectly well on windows 7 here too! ;)

don't forget to use the norton removal tool (http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039) - just to make sure that there are no conflicts... :)

Title: Re: avast 5 with windows 7 64 bit
Post by: Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail) on February 14, 2010, 07:43:46 PM

Works perfect on my Win7 Pro x64.

Use Norton Uninstall tool to clear all of the Norton stuff before installing Avast.

Have fun,
Zyndstoff  8)

Title: Re: avast 5 with windows 7 64 bit
Post by: ArtemisF0wl on February 14, 2010, 08:04:48 PM

Its rock solid for me on win7 x64.  one suggestion though: you might want to do a custom install and untick the behavior shield, as it doesnt do anything yet

 on 64 bit.

Title: Re: avast 5 with windows 7 64 bit
Post by: RedFan on February 14, 2010, 09:12:42 PM

Works great on my windows 7 x64  :)

Title: Re: avast 5 with windows 7 64 bit
Post by: intrepid44 on February 14, 2010, 09:32:05 PM

Thanks guys, got it all done so far so good everything is working great with no slowdown at all.

Title: Re: avast 5 with windows 7 64 bit
Post by: Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail) on February 15, 2010, 07:36:26 AM

Quote from: ArtemisF0wl on February 14, 2010, 08:04:48 PM

Its rock solid for me on win7 x64.  one suggestion though: you might want to do a custom install and untick the behavior shield, as it doesnt do anything yet

 on 64 bit.

I disagree to that. Behaviour Shield does work on x64 system - it just happens that there are no rules defined for x64 systems atm. (BS is rule based). As soon as the need arises, rules may be implemented by virus def update. So it's a better choice to install the BS, even though it does not scan anything right now - but it does not have any negative effect on performance. At least on my system.
So I'd recommend installing it and have it ready to work.

Thx
Zyndstoff  8)