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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: 2harts4ever on February 26, 2008, 03:58:12 PM

Title: Instant Messaging Provider ??
Post by: 2harts4ever on February 26, 2008, 03:58:12 PM

Good morning,

I just returned to avast! after trying out another program for about a year and I am still trying to reclaim what I used to know about the program and its providers.

Is the 'Instant Messaging' Provider supposed to scan every incoming Instant message?

In other words every time I receive a message will I see the 'Scan Count' increase or is the Provider just for certain files, etc.?

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

Title: Re: Instant Messaging Provider ??
Post by: calcu007 on February 26, 2008, 05:56:55 PM

It scan any files you receive through the messenger program not text.

Title: Re: Instant Messaging Provider ??
Post by: 2harts4ever on February 26, 2008, 06:06:48 PM

Morning calcu007,

That makes me feel better.  I appreciate the fast response.

I can't seem to get my Email Internet provider to put a clean message into my outgoing email (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=33527.0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=33527.0)) and I was beginning to think my return to Avast! was a complete bust.

I would like to take the liberty to ask another provider question.  Is the Network Provider only active if you have a home network set up?

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

Title: Re: Instant Messaging Provider ??
Post by: sanctuary24 on February 26, 2008, 07:18:57 PM

The network provider acts like a light firewall that catches various nasties that attempt access to your computer (I'm not too sure what nasties though ;D), you should leave it on even if you have a firewall as every layer of protection you have helps, plus I've heard it doesnt use too many resources so you may as well leave it active

Title: Re: Instant Messaging Provider ??
Post by: 2harts4ever on February 26, 2008, 07:24:41 PM

Hi sanctuary24,

I appreciate the input.  I was just curious why it never showed anything being scanned in the 'Scanned Count'?

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

Title: Re: Instant Messaging Provider ??
Post by: sanctuary24 on February 26, 2008, 09:58:10 PM

no problem mate, the network provider is there to catch things the firewall and/or other providers miss/cant intercept, hope to see you around :)