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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: joex51 on May 26, 2003, 02:40:23 PM

Title: Eicar test Virus
Post by: joex51 on May 26, 2003, 02:40:23 PM

The resident scanner doesn't  find the zipped Virus,  I'm  using windows XP professional.  Please check it out

Title: Re:Eicar test Virus
Post by: Vlk on May 26, 2003, 03:04:59 PM

Oh yes, it does. It's a matter of settings, though. :-*
See e.g. http://www.avast.com/forum/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=15;start=0

Vlk

Title: Re:Eicar test Virus
Post by: joex51 on May 26, 2003, 04:56:19 PM

How is it done with avast professional.  thanks for your advice

Joe

Title: Re:Eicar test Virus
Post by: Vlk on May 26, 2003, 05:49:36 PM

Oh, in the Pro version: In the Enhanced user interface, go to the Tasks folder, select Resident Protection, right click on it, select Edit, check the Advanced Configuration box, and go to the Archives 'folder' to make the changes. Simple, huh? ;D

Vlk

Title: Re:Eicar test Virus
Post by: jdong on May 27, 2003, 02:53:20 AM

Note that this can cause a major slowdown if you have lots of zip files. :-\