Original Suggestion "Start avast! Antivirus "File scanner" "Provider" "Service" or "Shield" "avast! Log Viewer" "Event log..." "Program Settings..." "Settings..." "Updating" "Update" "VRDB" "File Recovery Safety" or "File Safety" "Virus Chest" "File Chest" or "Safe Storage Zone" "iAVS" "Known Viruses" (replace or append) "iNews" "Security News" (replace or append)
(status) shows the actual status of a Shield.
avast! Antivirus (optional tile, not selectable) Open Settings... Upgrade to Professional... Update-> ?-> or "Help & Documentation", or "Information" ------------ Shields aka Provider (optional tile, not selectable) Overall (status)-> (sets all shields at once) Peer to Peer (status)-> Instant Messaging (status)-> Email (status)-> (includes Outlook/Exchange) Web (status)-> System (status)-> File (status)->
Sensitivity (optional tile, not selectable) Custom (radiomark) High (radiomark) Normal (radiomark) Asleep (radiomark) Off (radiomark) -------- Settings... Assitant... (for email only actually) Scan... (for file only actually) Safe Storage Zone aka Virus Chest (for file only actually)
About... Help www.avast.com or "Web Site" (iAVS) Known Viruses (iNews) Security News Event Log
Anti-virus-> Now Automatically (checkmark) (iAVS) Known Viruses-> Now Automatically (checkmark) File Safety-> Now
Some things are wrong in the avast! systray context menu layout in my opinion.
These things should be kept short, compact, fast.
Otherwise the user won't bother to read, or not notice what he is looking for.
These suggestions would probably serve better in the suggestion thread: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=57.195Sorry, I overlooked that.
--lee
such as when "Program settings" replaced by "Settings", it's not clear whether it's Program, or Resident protection settings).How clear is it that "Program settings..." relates to "Start avast! antivirus" ?
Btw, "Program update" always updates the virus database as well, so there's no need to have the "both" option."Program and virus database update"
By the Way, distinction between program and resident protection is a concept for programmers or system administrators, not for the average user. Who wants an anti-virus not active ?In fact not. There are users that want a second (backup) antivirus, non-active.
Btw, "Program update" always updates the virus database as well, so there's no need to have the "both" option.You can't. Please, be resonable... there are many reasons to do so... The number of letters used there, the non-accented characters in other languages besides English... Well, believe in your team 8)
"Program and virus database update"
It is not just being precise, it is also not letting the user believe avast does something stupid (update only the program).
avast is on more than 20 languages... A little change in English will bring a lot of work to all of us, translators.If a change is necessary, the work has to be done anyway.
Ok, we can improve, thanks for the comments but, as any other newbie, please, don't take it so strong to say you must do that, you should change, this needs to be changed, etc..I know been told "you are doing it wrong" by a someone who does nothing of the like is unpleasant.
The two kinds of updates - program and definitions - is well spread in Internet. Tons of applications do that, specially, antivirus, antispywares, etc.That means users are more likely to be used to it.
In fact not. There are users that want a second (backup) antivirus, non-active.Right, I didn't think of that.
(Menu) (Submenu) (http://home.etu.unige.ch/~delamar1/icon-avast.gif)(http://somesite/image.gif)avast! 4 Antivirus (tile, not selectable) About... Settings... Upgrade to Professional... Update-> Anti-virus (or All) Virus knowledge (or profiles/identification) Event Log Quarantine Zone (Virus Chest) ------------ File Imprint (On Inactivity)-> Generate Upon Inactivity (checkmark) Generate Upon Screen Saver Off ------------ Generate Now! Settings... File Scanner (Running)-> Scan... Pause/Resume ------------ Shields (Provider)(tile, not selectable) Overall (on)-> On (checkmark) Asleep Off -------- (separator from above group) Settings... Peer2peer (asleep)-> (same submenu) Instant Messenging (on)-> (same submenu) Email (off)-> (same submenu) Assitant... Web (on)-> (same submenu) System (on)-> (same submenu)(or Machine/???) ------------ Web Site (or www.avast.com) Help Open (better name for this ?)
"If you do it my way, I'll be happy"It is not my way, what I would want for myself is quite different (and irrealistic).
"If you don't, I'll write some more."
I like my girlfriend but much more if:It is possible and easy to combine the best parts in software, enjoy. :)
1- eyes like nicole kidman
2- legs like sharon stone
3- lips like monica bellucci
4-bottom like britney spears... on and on and on... ;D
Why use a product if you don't appreciate it? ;)Seems you didn't read me...
Whilst it is never a good point getting involved in discussions on style/aesthetics/layout etc.Style & aesthetics, I agree (that is why most controls have a neutral look).
there are many differing opinions and none is totally right.Some points are better in the suggested layout, with reason :
So, are we no longer allowed to make suggestions on the forum?That was never said. Of course you can make suggestions. That's how avast! has gotten better.
However if you've made a suggestion and then have it explained to you why some suggestions are good and some things aren't going to happen (1) and you insist that that's not good enough, Then I guess you can continue to fill up pages with repeated info (2) that's not going to be listened to (3).(1) Alas, little explanation so far, mostly opinions like "fine as it is" or "won't do".
if Musaran have the right to propose his ideas, the same is for who don't agree these arguments.Same here: I have seen denigrate, but little ideas.
-Documentation/information are now grouped.
Documentation-> Help Web Site Known Viruses avast! iNews Event Log
This is simpler, but automatic has to decide what to update.
Update-> Antivirus Virus Knowledge ------------ Automatically (checkmark)
This is more configurable, but the 3-level menu and repetition for so little choices is uneasy.
Update-> Anti-virus-> Now! Automatically (checkmark) Virus Knowledge-> Now! Automatically (checkmark)
Virus knowledge?
"About" could be moved here, but should probably stay in main menu.
Musaran
What isQuoteVirus knowledge?
If that's the case then it should be:
Update-> avast! Program
Virus database
IMHO
I don't remember the name of one Alwil Team's member who said: "No great changes for the next release... concerning the version 5, I like the like-Longhorn interface"... if I have understood well, this is more than a sign... eh eh eh... probably, we shall have a "All-in-One" button (user friendly for the peace-of-minded users) and another one for deeplevel configurations. (from "The Holy Book of Avast! Prophets", 1754, VirusPress ltd - Praha) ;D
If that's the case then it should be:In french the actual wording is "Update viral database".
Update-> avast! Program
Virus database
IMHO
But I think "Update" grouping is more important.
Known Viruses-> Update Browse
"About" is normally, in most programs, located under help.Usually last item under the tiny "?" menu.
I had said in an earlier post that I wasn't picking on you but you seemed to have turned this into a one man sounding board.
Good: Short and easy.
Shield (High)-> Custom High (checkmark) Normal Asleep Off -------- Settings...
Good: Full control.
Shield (High On)-> On (checkmark) Asleep Off -------- Custom High (checkmark) Normal -------- Settings...
I have one very basic question:
If avast! has so many faults, why are you using it. Or are you just a cronic complainer who never seems to be
satisfied unless there is something to complain about? ??? ??? ???
Connie
There's nothing wrong with making suggestions but it's become a barrage.
As such, even the good suggestions he's made are going to be totally overlooked.
Overkill becomes a turnoff message to some.
However if Musaran wants to continue at his present rate of making suggestions,
it's his business. And any one interested in reading his suggestions is more than welcome to do so.
I have one very basic question:You're right, Bob. I had the same sensation after the first 3 posts by Musaran... but some Members think this is real enthusiasm. So, I remain with my silence... and with my idea! But, what a
If avast! has so many faults, why are you using it. Or are you just a cronic complainer who never seems to be
satisfied unless there is something to complain about? ??? ??? ???
I have one very basic question:I found no faults, only imperfections, and only in interface.
If avast! has so many faults, why are you using it. Or are you just a cronic complainer who never seems to be
satisfied unless there is something to complain about? ??? ??? ???
Why not complete your research/analysis on what you feel could be improved and submit it directly to avast?The forum thread is visible to other visitors, open to comments and allows updating and correction.
(status) shows the actual status of a Shield.
avast! Antivirus (optional tile, not selectable) Open Settings... Upgrade to Professional... Update-> ?-> or "Help & Documentation", or "Information" ------------ Shields aka Provider (optional tile, not selectable) Overall (status)-> (sets all shields at once) Peer to Peer (status)-> Instant Messaging (status)-> Email (status)-> (includes Outlook/Exchange) Web (status)-> System (status)-> File (status)->
Sensitivity (optional tile, not selectable) Custom (radiomark) High (radiomark) Normal (radiomark) Asleep (radiomark) Off (radiomark) -------- Settings... Assitant... (for email only actually) Scan... (for file only actually) Safe Storage Zone aka Virus Chest (for file only actually)
About... Help www.avast.com or "Web Site" (iAVS) Known Viruses (iNews) Security News Event Log
Anti-virus-> Now Automatically (checkmark) (iAVS) Known Viruses-> Now Automatically (checkmark) File Safety-> Now