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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: GhosTT on April 29, 2005, 02:19:32 AM

Title: AVAST and IM
Post by: GhosTT on April 29, 2005, 02:19:32 AM

I have the newest version of MSN-Instant Messenger.

When it transfers files to "my documents" it used to scan them with Norton.

I recently uninstalled Norton,so that I could use AVAST.
There is a way to browse what scans those files.

Can I use AVAST for that?

Second question---Does AVAST scan IM as it is being used?

Title: Re: AVAST and IM
Post by: Lisandro on April 29, 2005, 03:23:07 AM

The following communication programs are supported:

AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
Gadu-Gadu*
gaim*
ICQ
IM2 Messenger*
Miranda*
mIRC*
MSN / Windows Messenger
Odigo*
Psi Jabber Client*
Skype*
Trillian
Yahoo! Messenger

Did you start the IM provider?
Welcome to avast  :)

Title: Re: AVAST and IM
Post by: GhosTT on April 29, 2005, 07:11:03 AM

Hmmmn,

That reply was above my head.
Please read my post again, and figure I have limited skills.

When I remove norton, and hit browse, I see a list of my programs, in there I got access to AVAST and AVG

Figure I can pick one of those two.

Title: Re: AVAST and IM
Post by: DukeNukem on April 29, 2005, 12:01:30 PM

If you have the instant messenger provider enabled then Avast will scan MSN and file transfers.

Detailed info can be found in the avast help file.

But I believe your question as to what program to choose when you click

options>file transfer>browse 

in msn is the following (for Avast)

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe

Title: Re: AVAST and IM
Post by: GhosTT on May 02, 2005, 02:53:35 AM

Thanks Duke,
 appreciate it.