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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: skypacer on October 15, 2008, 10:53:12 AM
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Each time running a local disk scan, the avsat! scanner will stop and pop up an alert whenever virus found, and won't continue before an operation is selected manually. It frustrates me a lot for I have to sit at the screen ,watching utill the long awaited task is over, or the process will never finish just because of a single virus found but not handled.
the same thing happens to the screensaver antivirus. When a virus is found, the screensaver scan terminates, this make the superb way of scanning when idle much more useless.
I have tried some settings in the extended panel and screensaver configuration, but it doesn't work...
So, can anyone give me some advice?
(PS, my avast is a 4.8 pro edition on Windows Xp SP3.)
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Check this post from Tech
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=13315.msg112285#msg112285
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Sorry for my poor English.
I found a thread here:
Using Avast 4.8 on Win XP Home SP2
I tried to find a switch setting that would prevent Avast from stopping a scan and await user input when it finds some malware, but I couldn't.
I invoked a full scan and left the PC figuring it would take over four hours. When I returned four hours later, it was sitting there informing me that it had found Win32:Agent-AXG Trojan in the dBpowerAMP-codec-ogg executable. The suggestion was to put it in the Chest. So why not put it there, go on with the scan, and inform me when it was over?
If there is a way to do this, please let me know what it is.
Thanks
EdP
This case is similar to what i have experienced.
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Did you try to set your avast like Bluesman's post?
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Check this post from Tech
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=13315.msg112285#msg112285
Thanks, Bluesman.
But the post from Tech seems not go with my problem.
My problem is:
1、About the scan on Simple User Interface.
I just wonder how do I get Avast anti virus to auto delete/send to vault any virus found on scan
When I scan for viruses, & a virus is found, the scan stops & asks me what to do with the virus, Delete, send to vault or whatever........If I am not at the computer, when this happens, a lot of time is wasted.
2、About the screen saver of Avast! anti virus.
Can I force it to scan all the files at a time? (It now suspend whenever a virus is found.)
This issue is very important, for I am considering to register another 2 Avast! Home for my parents, and they barely know how to use an anti-virus software.
If the screen saver can auto handle viruses, then Avast would be best choice for my Mum and dad.
Sorry for my poor English and wish you can catch what i say.
Thanks again :)
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Did you try to set your avast like Bluesman's post?
Yes, I did all the settings like that, but it doesn't work for scans on Simple User Interface. :-\
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Yes, I did all the settings like that, but it doesn't work for scans on Simple User Interface. :-\
No, you need to start the scans using the Tasks of the Professional version.
The Home version only allows "Silent Mode":
Left click the 'a' blue icon.
It will start On-access protection
Click on Internet Mail and then on Customize.
Go to Advanced tab and select Silent Mode and the default answer No. This will send the file (email) to Chest.
But take a look here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=28088.msg229736#msg229736
Do the same for the and Outlook/Exchange plugin.
The answer Yes in Silent Mode keeps the virus in the file or into the message (attach) and continue the scanning. You can't configure 'delete the infected file' in the Home version.
You can do the same for Standard Shield provider, but it won't be a good idea...
Silent mode in the case of the WebShield provider simply means that avast will keep pressing the "Abort connection" button for the user automatically.
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Yes, I did all the settings like that, but it doesn't work for scans on Simple User Interface. :-\
No, you need to start the scans using the Tasks of the Professional version.
The Home version only allows "Silent Mode":
Left click the 'a' blue icon.
It will start On-access protection
Click on Internet Mail and then on Customize.
Go to Advanced tab and select Silent Mode and the default answer No. This will send the file (email) to Chest.
But take a look here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=28088.msg229736#msg229736
Do the same for the and Outlook/Exchange plugin.
The answer Yes in Silent Mode keeps the virus in the file or into the message (attach) and continue the scanning. You can't configure 'delete the infected file' in the Home version.
You can do the same for Standard Shield provider, but it won't be a good idea...
Silent mode in the case of the WebShield provider simply means that avast will keep pressing the "Abort connection" button for the user automatically.
Thank you Tech, though I already knew that.. :)
and..Can you tell me more about the screen saver ?
Is there anyway to make the scan performed by screen saver NOT stop working when virus found ?
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Is there anyway to make the scan performed by screen saver NOT stop working when virus found ?
Long time since I used the screensaver, but can't you just choose the screensaver, and click in the button "Settings" ?
(Right Click on desktop -> Properties* -> Choose the Tab "Screensaver" and choose avast! screensaver -> and then click on "Settings"*)
* I'm using the swedish version of avast!, so I am not 100% sure of the names in english.
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Is there anyway to make the scan performed by screen saver NOT stop working when virus found ?
Only in the Professional version.
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http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=38718.0 se picture in last post... maybe what you are looking for
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Is there anyway to make the scan performed by screen saver NOT stop working when virus found ?
Only in the Professional version.
Yes, I have a Pro version, but still can not realize what I want.
can you explain it in detail? I am longing for it.
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http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=38718.0 se picture in last post... maybe what you are looking for
Hi, pondus.
My settings of screen saver have always been just like that, and the scan can indeed auto handle a virus found, but only the first one found. What frustrates me is that the screen saver will stop scanning once telling you that a virus is found.
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Is there anyway to make the scan performed by screen saver NOT stop working when virus found ?
Long time since I used the screensaver, but can't you just choose the screensaver, and click in the button "Settings" ?
(Right Click on desktop -> Properties* -> Choose the Tab "Screensaver" and choose avast! screensaver -> and then click on "Settings"*)
* I'm using the swedish version of avast!, so I am not 100% sure of the names in english.
Sorry, but I tried all the above several days ago, and could not find a solution.
Once a virus is found, the message box of Avast! screen saver (used to be blue) turns red, and tells you something like "*** virus is found, the scan halts ", then the scan stops while screen saver is still out there.
(I am using the Chinese version, thus I cannot translate contents in the red message box exactly.)
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Have a look at the image blow,
that's what my problem is.
The message mainly reads:
avast! screen saver
FILE: D:\***\****\Install.exe
NUMBER OF FILES SCANNED: 1888
virus found: Win32-Ourxin-B[spy], scan suspended
Then the file "Install.exe" was quarantined by Avast!, the file counter stayed at 1888, and the screen saver would not scan any more utill re-evoked again next time.
(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1958/avastnn7.th.jpg) (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=avastnn7.jpg)
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well maybe you just have to wait for avast 5 ::)
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Yes, I have a Pro version, but still can not realize what I want.
can you explain it in detail? I am longing for it.
Right click the 'a' blue icon.
Start avast antivirus.
Go to the Enhanced User Interface (or, start ashEnhcd.exe from avast folder).
File > Program settings. Be sure that "Show special Tasks" is checked into the Enhanced Interface settings (see picture).
At right, click on the Tasks folder. Choose the Screen saver task.
Right click the task and choose Properties.
Check "Advanced configuration" button.
Go to Virus page and set the sequence of the automated actions to be taken.
well maybe you just have to wait for avast 5 ::)
No need for that... it's there on version 4 already...
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Yes, I have a Pro version, but still can not realize what I want.
can you explain it in detail? I am longing for it.
Right click the 'a' blue icon.
Start avast antivirus.
Go to the Enhanced User Interface (or, start ashEnhcd.exe from avast folder).
File > Program settings. Be sure that "Show special Tasks" is checked into the Enhanced Interface settings (see picture).
At right, click on the Tasks folder. Choose the Screen saver task.
Right click the task and choose Properties.
Check "Advanced configuration" button.
Go to Virus page and set the sequence of the automated actions to be taken.
well maybe you just have to wait for avast 5 ::)
No need for that... it's there on version 4 already...
I did what you said step by step, then deployed 10 copies of a malware in my disks, then leaved the screen saver scanning.
It was really a pity, when I came back, I found it found 1 copy and stopped scanning.
(Like what used to happen, it did take automated actions, but still, it stopped scanning. nothing changed )
Sorry, but I doubt, there's no difference between your way of setting and that directly configurate from the screen saver.
However, thank you all the same.
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well maybe you just have to wait for avast 5 ::)
Seems it's the only way of solution by now:)
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well maybe you just have to wait for avast 5 ::)
Seems it's the only way of solution by now:)
Man... It took me a lot of work to say NO before... Did you read what I've posted?
You DON'T have to wait for avast 5 as this feature is already on avast 4...
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well maybe you just have to wait for avast 5 ::)
Seems it's the only way of solution by now:)
Man... It took me a lot of work to say NO before... Did you read what I've posted?
You DON'T have to wait for avast 5 as this feature is already on avast 4...
Hi, tech.
Thank you for your help, but I did read your post and do everything you told me to do,
just have a look at my post replying to you above.
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Dear Tech, it is the post :-\
Yes, I have a Pro version, but still can not realize what I want.
can you explain it in detail? I am longing for it.
Right click the 'a' blue icon.
Start avast antivirus.
Go to the Enhanced User Interface (or, start ashEnhcd.exe from avast folder).
File > Program settings. Be sure that "Show special Tasks" is checked into the Enhanced Interface settings (see picture).
At right, click on the Tasks folder. Choose the Screen saver task.
Right click the task and choose Properties.
Check "Advanced configuration" button.
Go to Virus page and set the sequence of the automated actions to be taken.
well maybe you just have to wait for avast 5 ::)
No need for that... it's there on version 4 already...
I did what you said step by step, then deployed 10 copies of a malware in my disks, then leaved the screen saver scanning.
It was really a pity, when I came back, I found it found 1 copy and stopped scanning.
(Like what used to happen, it did take automated actions, but still, it stopped scanning. nothing changed )
Sorry, but I doubt, there's no difference between your way of setting and that directly configurate from the screen saver.
However, thank you all the same.
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I did what you said step by step
Which Task are you configurating?
Which were the automated actions that you've set to be taken?
If you want a non-interactive action, choose:
Repair <if fails> Send to Chest <if fails> Delete (recycle bin and at boot time if fails).
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I did what you said step by step
Which Task are you configurating?
Which were the automated actions that you've set to be taken?
If you want a non-interactive action, choose:
Repair <if fails> Send to Chest <if fails> Delete (recycle bin and at boot time if fails).
What I want is not only a non-interactive actions, but not stop scanning when a virus is found.
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To Tech:
Sorry if my poor English made some confusion.
What I want is that, when a virus is found, the screen saver can auto deal with it, AND then go on scanning, rather than stop and just tell you that some virus is found.
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Which Task are you configurating?
The "Screen Saver" Task.
Which were the automated actions that you've set to be taken?
Send to chest <if fails> Delete
If you want a non-interactive action, choose:
Repair <if fails> Send to Chest <if fails> Delete (recycle bin and at boot time if fails).
I just did this kind of things several days before. It indeed deal with the virus automatically,
but then it will not scanning any more,
until the next time when avast! screen saver runs again.
Have a look at the image blow,
that's what my problem is.
The message mainly reads:
avast! screen saver
FILE: D:\***\****\Install.exe
NUMBER OF FILES SCANNED: 1888
virus found: Win32-Ourxin-B[spy], scan suspended
Then the file "Install.exe" was sent to chest automatically by Avast!, however, the file counter stayed at 1888, and the screen saver would not scan any more utill re-evoked again next time.
(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1958/avastnn7.th.jpg) (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=avastnn7.jpg)
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What I want is that, when a virus is found, the screen saver can auto deal with it, AND then go on scanning, rather than stop and just tell you that some virus is found.
I know... it should work.
Are you using, running, the Home version after you set the Screen Saver task? Maybe the behavior is turning back as being done by a home user and not from a Pro one.