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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: antskip on February 01, 2004, 11:43:07 PM
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I have just installed Avast. I like the email resident shield, but not sure if I need the others: the so-called "p2p shield" and "standard shield". What does each do? How much do they slow a computer down?
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antskip,
Are you using Avast Home or Pro?
Ok, there are 5 modules within Avast that protect are used to scan email, and protect your computer by running resident (all the time).
The Standard shield runs resident and remains active unless shut down. It constantly watches computer activity to protect any attempt at virus infection. NEEDED
The Outlook Express shield is for OE email scanning. NEEDED if OE installed.
MS Outlook/Exchange is for email scanning for users who have MS OE installed. NEEDED if MS Outlook or MS Exchange installed.
P2P is for special use programs such as Kazaa, Kazaa Lite, Direct Connect, Bear Share, WinMX, Lime Wire and Bit Torrent programs. Needed if you use any of the programs in the list.
Internet Messaging allows Avast to protect your im messaging services. NEEDED if you use things like ICQ, AOL, MSN etc.
techie101
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the Avast help from start button > programs > avast, tells you what each does and more..
They shouldnt slow pc down much or anything at all, best to keep secure than be infected! My laptop is only 650mhz, 192 ram and it didnt slow down at all with all the options set to high!
DOH YOU BEAT ME TO IT!
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Internet Messaging allows Avast to protect your im messaging services. NEEDED if you use things like ICQ, AOL, MSN etc.
techie101
Hi techie,
Maybe you could clarify use of the IM provider. I occasionally use ICQ, but took out the IM provider (via add-remove/change) because of what might be an incorrect assumption on my part.
Am I correct that the provider is primarily for protection in file-transfer operations, which I never do, and that "ordinary" messages aren't a concern? Or are there other hazards in the use of ICQ for which I should keep that provider active anyway?
Thanks and best,
Mike
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Thank you for all giving your helpful information, especially to "techie101". Just the help I needed to set up avast as intended.
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Techie
Are you unintentionally referring to the "internet mail" provider as "outlook express" provider? My Avast "internet mail" provider is good for multiple email client software.
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Culpeper,
Certainly not. I refered to in as "Internet Messaging" but the module is actually named "Instant Messaging".
Outlook Express is separate and distinct.
techie
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Maybe you could clarify use of the IM provider.
To my limited understanding of the IM module, it acts to protect your computer from infected received files.
If we are to interpret this as "file-transer", then your fears are not necessary.
there other hazards in the use of ICQ for which I should keep that provider active anyway?One must consider that ICQ allows the transmission of html, does it not? If so, what better place put a virus then in the message body text itself!
I can check further on this in the morning. My head is burnt tonight and I need to get some sleep. OK?
I won't forget.
techie ::)
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Culpeper,
Certainly not. I refered to in as "Internet Messaging" but the module is actually named "Instant Messaging".
Outlook Express is separate and distinct.
techie
Okay, I just don't have a Outlook Express specific provider on my set up. Is this something new? I have my program up to date.
My provider is called "internet mail" and is for all my email clients.
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Culpeper,
Certainly not. I refered to in as "Internet Messaging" but the module is actually named "Instant Messaging".
Outlook Express is separate and distinct.
techie
Okay, I just don't have a Outlook Express specific provider on my set up. Is this something new? I have my program up to date.
My provider is called "internet mail" and is for all my email clients.
Are you talking about the two mail shields listed in the on acces scanner?
Douglas
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According to my avast file I am up to date. I am on win2k and have only three services of yours showing up. My friend on winxp has got all 5 of them.
What can I do?? (Avast home)
Ruben
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there other hazards in the use of ICQ for which I should keep that provider active anyway?
One must consider that ICQ allows the transmission of html, does it not? If so, what better place put a virus then in the message body text itself!
I can check further on this in the morning. My head is burnt tonight and I need to get some sleep. OK?
I won't forget.
techie ::)
Thanks techie -- the heck with it, I'll just put that provider back in. I'm not hurting for resources or memory, and I doubt if one more provider is going to add noticeably to shut-down time (which is MUCH better in the latest version, on my XP-Home).
Lots of aspirin and TLC from all of us, of course, you gotta watch those late nights.
Best,
Mike
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According to my avast file I am up to date. I am on win2k and have only three services of yours showing up. My friend on winxp has got all 5 of them.
What can I do?? (Avast home)
Ruben
Thats a good question! I am running XP pro here and have all five items listed as well. Which ones are not showing up on your win 2k OS?
Douglas
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PSp shield
Im shield
Ruben
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PSp shield
Im shield
Ruben
Interesting! I have no idea if Avast downloads specific items depending on your operating system. I would think those two shields would be there since alot od people use messenger and P2P on the different OS. Maybe one of the Avast creators could comment!
Douglas
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Tipton:
Yeah, I'm talking about that "Internet Mail" provider you have circled. I don't have a specific "Outlook Express" provider. Just the "MS Outlook/Exchange" provider and the "Internet Mail" provider.
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Tipton:
Yeah, I'm talking about that "Internet Mail" provider you have circled. I don't have a specific "Outlook Express" provider. Just the "MS Outlook/Exchange" provider and the "Internet Mail" provider.
Well thats odd, I wonder why? Maybe the shields get created during the install, depending on the mail program used.
Douglas
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Just for the heck of it, go into Add-Remove programs, tick Avast and than "change", and see if maybe those two are listed but not ticked.
If that's the case, try ticking them and see if that magically restores them. What the heck, worse possible reaction is that your computer explodes or something. ;D
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What the heck, worse possible reaction is that your computer explodes or something.
Woo you really are looking on the bright side arent you! ;D
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Just for the heck of it, go into Add-Remove programs, tick Avast and than "change", and see if maybe those two are listed but not ticked.
If that's the case, try ticking them and see if that magically restores them. What the heck, worse possible reaction is that your computer explodes or something. ;D
Thanks for the warning!
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Actually, under those settings I see "The Bat" but no Outlook Express plug in.
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Actually, under those settings I see "The Bat" but no Outlook Express plug in.
I don't have one that specifically says "Outlook Express" either. See my screen shot. The one titled "Internet mail" is for my outlook express, because I have the other one terminated. My mail gets scanned fine because I have "show detailed info on performed action" checked in the settings.
Douglas
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Tipton:
That's exactly how mine is set up too.
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Tipton:
That's exactly how mine is set up too.
Thats the way it looks on my wifes PC running XP home. She uses Outlook though and not outlook express, so she uses the Outlook/Exchange plug in.
Douglas
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According to my avast file I am up to date. I am on win2k and have only three services of yours showing up. My friend on winxp has got all 5 of them.
What can I do?? (Avast home)
Ruben
Anyone from Avast seeing this??
Ruben
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Yeah, I don't see a specific "Outlook Express" provider and it looks like nobody really cares anyway :-\
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Yeah, I don't see a specific "Outlook Express" provider and it looks like nobody really cares anyway :-\
I just know that during the install of Avast, it already had my mail info in the drop down box, so it was super easy to set up.
Douglas
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Same here though that was long time ago. I just thought maybe a new provider shield specific to "Outlook Express" cropped up without me knowing about it.
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Same here though that was long time ago. I just thought maybe a new provider shield specific to "Outlook Express" cropped up without me knowing about it.
I don't think so.
Douglas
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There's no such thing as "Outlook Express" provider.
I think enough said in this thread - hence closing it now.. ;)