Avast WEBforum
Other => General Topics => Topic started by: outboard on January 29, 2007, 03:04:19 AM
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um i seem to be having a problem with avast slowing everything down to a crawl when it's on access protection is enabled...
i have an mirc bot running trivia in the background all the time and another script active most of the time and a live messenger always on
whenever i type into any of these chat programs avast is chewing up system resources to the point that 90% of what i type goes to keyboard buffer.... i do not type faster than 80wpm
i must have something set wrong because in the end the only way to use my comp is to turn off avast
any suggestions ???
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Does it help if you pause/stop the Instant Messaging provider (e.g. by rightclicking the blue avast! tray icon)?
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yep that seams to solve the problem ... what is not protected now ?
and is it possible to add avast into the messenger options as the default file scanner ?
and if so what is the name of the avast file to specify ?
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yep that seams to solve the problem ... what is not protected now ?
Hi outboard! The Instant Messaging provider or just IM, is the provider that checks the tarffic & files, that crrently in use, or downloaded by your IM software e.g. IRC, ICQ, Trillian or others.
what is not protected now ?
See above. ;)
and is it possible to add avast into the messenger options as the default file scanner ?
If the Instant Messaging provider is activated, you don't need to add anything, You are protected.
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yep that seams to solve the problem ... what is not protected now ?
The Instant Messangers (the files downloaded by their processes are not scanned). Do you have any big logfiles on disk that keep changing frequently? (corresponding to mIRC or MSN, I mean)
and is it possible to add avast into the messenger options as the default file scanner ?
and if so what is the name of the avast file to specify ?
Yes - ashQuick.exe in avast! installation folder.
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The Instant Messangers (the files downloaded by their processes are not scanned). Do you have any big logfiles on disk that keep changing frequently? (corresponding to mIRC or MSN, I mean)
yes i do have large logs constantly updating .... is avast scanning those log files every time they are updated ?
Yes - ashQuick.exe in avast! installation folder.
OK i have this now in the messenger options as the " scan files for viruses with "
does that mean i can leave the instant messaging provider off and am still covered?
i do not transfer any files across mirc only through messenger
if i understand correctly i am covered and the only other way of is to stop logging the mirc.. which at this stage i don't want to do
thanks for your help
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yes i do have large logs constantly updating .... is avast scanning those log files every time they are updated ?
Maybe... depends on your Standard Shield sensibility.
Maybe it helps if you use the Exclusion lists:
For the Standard Shield provider (on-access scanning):
Left click the 'a' blue icon, click on the provider icon at left and then Customize.
Go to Advanced tab and click on Add button...
For the other providers (on-demand scanning such as the screen-saver or the Simple User Interface):
Right click the 'a' blue icon, click Program Settings.
Go to Exclusions tab and click on Add button...
does that mean i can leave the instant messaging provider off and am still covered?
Standard Shield at High sensibility will cover this.
i do not transfer any files across mirc only through messenger
Less trouble though...
if i understand correctly i am covered and the only other way of is to stop logging the mirc.. which at this stage i don't want to do
Maybe you could test the other options before.