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Title: Avast protection 50%
Post by: UnnamedPlayer on April 09, 2014, 08:20:29 AM
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2vb1n3r.jpg)
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nice Bitdefender IS protection 100%
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 09, 2014, 12:54:45 PM
360 Internet Security is on my computer but not on the list above.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Pondus on April 09, 2014, 01:00:28 PM
360 Internet Security is on my computer but not on the list above.
bc you dont see the hole picture....  http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-8/novdec-2013/

anyway, this test has been posted already ..... those who search the forum will see


Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 09, 2014, 01:08:20 PM
The picture shows that 360 Internet Security provides better protection than avast, should I uninstall the latter in favour of the former?
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: essexboy on April 09, 2014, 01:09:59 PM
At the end of the day it is your choice, I have been using Avast since 4.something (before webshield) and I have had zero infections.  So for myself I am quite happy and tend to ignore these surveys
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Pondus on April 09, 2014, 01:13:24 PM
The picture shows that 360 Internet Security provides better protection than avast, should I uninstall the latter in favour of the former?
your computer.....your choice.  teenagers seems to reinstall evrytime they see a test with a new AV on top.  ;)

detection will change from day to day.   
daily statistic.  https://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php/AV/VirusDailyStats
week.  https://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php/AV/VirusWeeklyStats
90 day.  https://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php/AV/Virus90-DayStats




Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 09, 2014, 01:36:26 PM
I have been using Avast since 4.something
How long approximately?

your computer.....your choice.  teenagers seems to reinstall evrytime they see a test with a new AV on top. 
I am not a teenager but as ignorant as such when it comes to AV, so I want advice on the choice.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Pondus on April 09, 2014, 01:54:00 PM
latest 4 version (4.8.1368) was released Nov 2009 .... the oldest i find is 4.5.549 from Dec 2004

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so I want advice on the choice.
find and install the AV you like ..... and dont install multiple AV. 
if you want a extra scanner, Malwarebytes is highly recomended.  www.malwarebytes.org
also recomended is MCShield USB protector.  www.mcshield.net

Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: essexboy on April 09, 2014, 02:18:39 PM
Just checking it would have been towards the end of 2004 so that is 10 years now.  Sometimes in my research I go to the darkside :)
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 09, 2014, 02:40:56 PM
find and install the AV you like ..... and dont install multiple AV. 
Multiple AV have been on my computer for 3 days but not running simultaneously, so far no problem has arisen.

that is 10 years now... I have had zero infections.
I will take it into account.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: thekochs on April 09, 2014, 02:45:41 PM
Multiple AV have been on my computer for 3 days but not running simultaneously, so far no problem has arisen.

Not good.....it will and you may not like the results of the conflict.
Your decision but I'd uninstall all but one of your choice.....and not just uninstall but clean: http://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB11#artTitle
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 09, 2014, 03:03:41 PM
it will and you may not like the results of the conflict.
What will be the possible results? Blue screen?
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Secondmineboy on April 09, 2014, 03:12:56 PM
Blue Screen, slowdown, system errors, false positives...................
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 09, 2014, 03:19:29 PM
if those happen, I will uninstall 360.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Gopher John on April 09, 2014, 04:45:52 PM
There is also the strong possibility that having more than one antivirus installed may not allow any of them to do their job, allowing a virus to slip past all the antivirus programs while they are fighting with each other trying to scan the file/web connection.  The truth is that with more than one antivirus installed you wind up with less protection.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: DavidR on April 09, 2014, 04:58:46 PM
At the end of the day it is your choice, I have been using Avast since 4.something (before webshield) and I have had zero infections.  So for myself I am quite happy and tend to ignore these surveys

Yes, over ten years of using avast (also avast 4.3 or 4.5 I think) and we have poked our noses into a few places investigation peoples issues and not a single infection.

I too tend to follow my personal day to day experiences, than read every review, etc.

The fact that some reviews can't or don't replicate real life use also creates a misconception.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: bikemanAMD on April 09, 2014, 05:10:21 PM
I also don't pay attention to those results, been using Avast since 2005 almost straight thru, I will admit did try MSE on other PC's for a while, but came back to Avast as it offers the best protection, plus performance of any other product I ever used on the Computers around the household.    In fact soon as I can get me an Android Cell phone, installing Avast mobile security as my first app install, but might be another year before I can do that.  As still in contract with at&t and Windows Phone right now

Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 10, 2014, 12:57:06 PM
they are fighting with each other trying to scan the file/web connection.
I reiterate that they never run simultaneously

that is 10 years now... I have had zero infections.
Then how many detected viruses have you had?
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: essexboy on April 10, 2014, 03:12:23 PM
For myself I have had zero infections, but quite a few websites blocked 
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 10, 2014, 03:15:28 PM
Zero infections = zero detection, correct?
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: essexboy on April 10, 2014, 03:44:03 PM
They were all blocked by webshield
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Gopher John on April 10, 2014, 03:56:37 PM
they are fighting with each other trying to scan the file/web connection.
I reiterate that they never run simultaneously

But, they are still installed at the same time.  Even though not running, the inactive antivirus quite probably has it's drivers installed and running which can cause the problem.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 10, 2014, 04:10:26 PM
the inactive antivirus quite probably has it's drivers installed and running which can cause the problem.
The inactive one is 360 Internet Security which has been totally disabled with no drivers running in the background, as shown on the Windows Task Manager. It has been on my computer for 4 four days, causing no problems so far, although I found a defect in its function.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: AdrianH on April 10, 2014, 04:23:36 PM
the inactive antivirus quite probably has it's drivers installed and running which can cause the problem.
. It has been on my computer for 4 four days, causing no problems so far, although I found a defect in its function.

 ::) exactly the point, your set up is a disaster waiting to happen. Ask at any AV vendors site, you should NOT have two antivirus systems installed at the same time. They will conflict with each other.

Choose one vendor and use something like Malwarebytes as a second opinion system.

I have seen this problem too many times to count .... on the other hand carry on as it means business for the person that has to sort out the mess when it all goes wrong and you can't boot your machine ;) ;)
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RonSH on April 10, 2014, 04:33:54 PM
Well ... we are recommended to only use one AV at any time. So, if the chosen AV misses the infection, how do we find out ... assuming that a product like Malwarebytes (manual testing) does not highlight an infection.
To add ... I switched from another AV to Avast and am pleased with my choice.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: AdrianH on April 10, 2014, 04:41:53 PM
Well ... we are recommended to only use one AV at any time. So, if the chosen AV misses the infection, how do we find out ... assuming that a product like Malwarebytes (manual testing) does not highlight an infection.
To add ... I switched from another AV to Avast and am pleased with my choice.

Well, firstly if it was missed, then it will likely be picked up later by the updated database.

Second, you can always run online scans at one of the AV vendors.

Many of the better companies have online systems to scan your machine, especially useful if your installed system is compromised at any time.

Herd Protect is a useful tool, that can be installed as it runs in the cloud, it checks your systems against 60+ antivirus/malware systems. Occasional checks with that should pick up most things.

And there is also the virus forum here, if you suspect something is wrong the experts can check your system for you.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 11, 2014, 06:50:36 AM
::) exactly the point, your set up is a disaster waiting to happen...They will conflict with each other... it all goes wrong and you can't boot your machine ;) ;)
It is beside the point, because the defect is the File Real-time Protection's belated startup which would cause no conflict, not to mention disaster. Today is the fifth day, I can still boot my computer. Even if I can't, I can still use System Restore.

I switched from another AV to Avast and am pleased with my choice.
So did I.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RevolutionSphere on April 11, 2014, 12:02:07 PM
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Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 11, 2014, 12:40:40 PM
AvastUI and AvastSvc are now using 18,124KB in total, which accounts for fewer than 1% of the 2GB RAM on my cheap computer bought in 2011.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RevolutionSphere on April 11, 2014, 01:17:09 PM
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Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 11, 2014, 01:34:01 PM
For me they both use a total of 44 to 49
Do you mean AvastUI + AvastSvc = 44 to 49 KB? Incredible!!!
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RevolutionSphere on April 11, 2014, 02:40:38 PM
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Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 11, 2014, 02:54:30 PM
RevolutionSphere, have you enabled all functions? I can't imagine how your RAM usage can be so small, yet my CPU usage is just the same as yours.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RevolutionSphere on April 11, 2014, 03:40:45 PM
RevolutionSphere, have you enabled all functions? I can't imagine how your RAM usage can be so small, yet my CPU usage is just the same as yours.
Yup, all functions all enable, everything to set high and to scan for pup's and hardened mode is on.
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 11, 2014, 04:06:42 PM
The RAM usage of avast!
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RevolutionSphere on April 11, 2014, 04:38:10 PM
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Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 11, 2014, 04:43:58 PM
And is it unreasonably high compared with yours?
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RevolutionSphere on April 11, 2014, 05:26:50 PM
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Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 11, 2014, 05:45:14 PM
RevolutionSphere, they should be 7,856 and 41,888, why did you say "44 to 49"?
Great differences!!!
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RevolutionSphere on April 11, 2014, 06:11:42 PM
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Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: Matthew_Wai on April 11, 2014, 06:15:39 PM
It should be 44,000 to 49,000 instead of 44 to 49. Do you agree?
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RevolutionSphere on April 11, 2014, 06:43:30 PM
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Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: true indian on April 12, 2014, 04:23:35 AM
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=147986.msg1075601#msg1075601
Title: Re: Avast protection 50%
Post by: RonSH on April 12, 2014, 01:47:12 PM
Thanks AdrianH for the info about Herd Protect.