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Self defense antivirus
« on: June 17, 2012, 04:29:08 PM »
Hi guys,I am a newbie around here. I just wonder,can Avast protects itself against viruses??
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Re: Self defense antivirus
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2012, 04:38:55 PM »
Quote from: VJ Cow on June 17, 2012, 04:29:08 PM
I just wonder,can Avast protects itself against viruses??

Yes.
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Re: Self defense antivirus
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2012, 04:43:09 PM »
Actually the correct answer is yes and no.
I have had a utility that when it installed, it totally shut down avast.
Wish I can find the link to that post.
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Re: Self defense antivirus
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2012, 05:29:06 PM »
Hi bob3160,

W32/Swen.A is malware that can shut down a number of common windows tools and disables AV programs.
Another one is Klez (Klez.H).
But we have special fix tools and safe mode tools to cleanse these viruses.
Sure our qualified removal experts here on the forums,
like essexboy, oldman, jeffce know how to handle these infections.
Don't worry,

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Re: Self defense antivirus
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2012, 07:12:55 PM »
Quote from: polonus on June 17, 2012, 05:29:06 PM
Hi bob3160,

W32/Swen.A is malware that can shut down a number of common windows tools and disables AV programs.
Another one is Klez (Klez.H).
But we have special fix tools and safe mode tools to cleanse these viruses.
Sure our qualified removal experts here on the forums,
like essexboy, oldman, jeffce know how to handle these infections.
Don't worry,

polonus
Hello Damien,
You're jumping to conclusions.
This was a well documented case from a well known utility. Not an infection.
It also happened some time back.
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Re: Self defense antivirus
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2012, 07:18:21 PM »
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It also happened some time back.
so it may be fixed ?
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Re: Self defense antivirus
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2012, 04:49:19 AM »
Means Avast self defense module is in 50-50 mode??
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Re: Self defense antivirus
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2012, 09:07:35 AM »
No.....all antivirus have means of protection....but the bad guys are not stupid and find new tricks every day
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Re: Self defense antivirus
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2012, 11:07:54 AM »
I remember comodo internet security had a similar problem about a year or two ago.
The malware research group created a financial malware simulator and it totally uninstalled comodo.
Thankfully i believe comodo fixed this although the MRG still believe comodo is vulnerable. :-X
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