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Title: Just Downloaded Avast: IS And I'm Confused On How To Properly Use It...
Post by: Hosea Bolden on September 09, 2012, 04:06:24 AM
So its up idk if its already set & running...I saw the feature of sandbox and it's on auto, so does that mean I can go to any site and it won't affect my pc even if the site has viruses?


and how do i make IS not only scan my pc but clean it?
Title: Re: Just Downloaded Avast: IS And I'm Confused On How To Properly Use It...
Post by: CraigB on September 09, 2012, 07:28:01 AM
I think you may be looking at the auto Sandbox which is different to the on demand sandbox which can sandbox your browser, open settings and click on the ? at the bottom for the help guide.

You should always try to surf the internet safely as no Anti-Virus can 100% detect and protect you all the time.

Keeping your system clean is automatic as avast is always scanning in realtime, you can add a quick or full scan set to start at a specific time once a week/fortnight for added piece of mind.
Title: Re: Just Downloaded Avast: IS And I'm Confused On How To Properly Use It...
Post by: timcan on September 09, 2012, 03:11:52 PM
Hi, you can right click on your browser shortcut (or any program ) and choose either Run sandboxed as a on demand run or you can choose Always run sandboxed.

hope that helps.
Title: Re: Just Downloaded Avast: IS And I'm Confused On How To Properly Use It...
Post by: Pondus on September 09, 2012, 03:25:05 PM
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and how do i make IS not only scan my pc but clean it?
do you need to clean it ...are you infected ?
Title: Re: Just Downloaded Avast: IS And I'm Confused On How To Properly Use It...
Post by: AdrianH on September 09, 2012, 06:40:40 PM
Why not use the HELP file ? GUI> Support (in left hand tab) > top of page > HELP.
Title: Re: Just Downloaded Avast: IS And I'm Confused On How To Properly Use It...
Post by: dbc1109 on September 09, 2012, 07:06:34 PM
Where do I start a new post?
I just downloaded it too.
I guess if you have been using avast theses. ?'s
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