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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 11:23:58 AM

Title: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 11:23:58 AM

A very quick question, Guys.

I have Zone-alarm firewall installed and its scanner for eMail is classified as 'basic' ie. VBS only.
Does Avast give me better protection and should I disable Zone-alarm eMail scanner?

Your help would be appreciated.
Johnboy ???

Title: Re: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: GYL on January 17, 2005, 11:32:57 AM

Ithink youy can keep both AVAST scans mail very well.ZA is good  but you must stay online for scanning it has not database

Title: Re: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 11:37:06 AM

Hi Gyl,
Thanks for the input, the concern was conflict, but if the two will run together - great.
Thanks

Title: Re: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: Lisandro on January 17, 2005, 02:30:29 PM

Quote from: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 11:23:58 AM

Does Avast give me better protection and should I disable Zone-alarm eMail scanner?

ZA could 'block' all VBS emails.
avast will scan all of them and will block only the infected ones.
The two applications won't conflict.

Title: Re: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 02:39:57 PM

Thanks Technical,
Perfect, that is what I hoped you would say, because I have faith in both applications.
Regards, John

Title: Re: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: Lisandro on January 17, 2005, 02:51:51 PM

Quote from: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 02:39:57 PM

Because I have faith in both applications.

Me too but ZA (free) does not have a support forum like this one in avast  ;)

Title: Re: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 02:57:56 PM

Hi Technical,
Yes, their loss - where else could you get such great support and assistance!

You guys make the difference between a product working properly and shooting in the dark.

Keep on keeping on.
Cheers,
John

Title: Re: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: Lisandro on January 17, 2005, 03:04:18 PM

Quote from: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 02:57:56 PM

You guys make the difference between a product working properly and shooting in the dark.

John, thanks for your kindness...
But don't write you as I'm not like you, a common user... a satisfied one... I'm not from Alwil crew  8)

Title: Re: eMail scanner conflict?
Post by: Johnboy on January 17, 2005, 03:12:03 PM

Yes, I am aware of that.

The help is the difference that is what I mean.

Thanks