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Title: Help I am totally new to computers and anti virus
Post by: alankearn on November 12, 2005, 07:44:04 AM

I am completely out of my depth here I have just downloaded avast free anti virus and I am completely lossed to what it covers .I thought it was only anti virus but when I click the AVAST icon in the task bar  a box appears showing the following items

INTERNET MAIL
NETWORK SHIELD
OUTLOOK EXCHANGE
WEB SHIELD

Could someone tell me if they protect different parts of my computer and if so which parts. 

Thanks
Alan

Title: Re: Help I am totally new to computers and anti virus
Post by: AvastForever on November 12, 2005, 08:38:32 AM

Quote from: alankearn on November 12, 2005, 07:44:04 AM

I am completely out of my depth here I have just downloaded avast free anti virus and I am completely lossed to what it covers .I thought it was only anti virus but when I click the AVAST icon in the task bar  a box appears showing the following items

INTERNET MAIL
NETWORK SHIELD
OUTLOOK EXCHANGE
WEB SHIELD

Could someone tell me if they protect different parts of my computer and if so which parts. 

Thanks
Alan

You should go here.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

This will give you the answers you are looking for.

Welcome to Avast forum

Cya

Title: Re: Help I am totally new to computers and anti virus
Post by: alankearn on November 12, 2005, 08:51:20 AM

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You should go here.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

This will give you the answers you are looking for.

Welcome to Avast forum

Cya

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Thanks
Maybe I should get myself some new spectacles

Title: Re: Help I am totally new to computers and anti virus
Post by: AvastForever on November 12, 2005, 08:53:23 AM

Quote from: alankearn on November 12, 2005, 08:51:20 AM

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You should go here.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

This will give you the answers you are looking for.

Welcome to Avast forum

Cya

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Thanks
Maybe I should get myself some new spectacles

No problem. Enjoy Avast!

Title: Re: Help I am totally new to computers and anti virus
Post by: DavidR on November 12, 2005, 04:20:52 PM

The avast help file is obviously available off-line and well worth a good browse to get the best out of avast!

Windows Start, All Programs, avast! Antivirus, Help.

Title: Re: Help I am totally new to computers and anti virus
Post by: CharleyO on November 12, 2005, 06:24:50 PM

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alankearn, welcome to the forums!    :)   

As David mentioned, be sure to read the avast help within the program. There is a lot of good information included.

Again, welcome to the forums!    :)   


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Title: Re: Help I am totally new to computers and anti virus
Post by: Abraxas on November 13, 2005, 04:15:26 PM

alankearn:

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Thanks
Maybe I should get myself some new spectacles

If your Old ones aren't working that would be a good idea  ;D
Seriously , Avast! is probably the most important program you're going to use .
 Understanding what it does, and how to configure it's settings will save you much work in the future . From experience Avast! will keep you VERY well protected.  ;)

Title: Re: Help I am totally new to computers and anti virus
Post by: alankearn on November 14, 2005, 08:09:10 AM

Thanks to you all for your advice and help

Alan