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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: norel on June 22, 2009, 10:27:12 PM

Title: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: norel on June 22, 2009, 10:27:12 PM
So far I haven't received any notices that a threat was detected so I guess I'm fortunate in that regard. :)  But I was wondering what to expect if Resident Protection does detect something. Are there notification options that can be modified for this feature?

Thanks!
Title: Re: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: Lisandro on June 22, 2009, 10:45:33 PM
You'll see the virus alert.
Title: Re: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: DavidR on June 22, 2009, 10:51:18 PM
Put your earplugs in and try this link - Web Shield Test - http://www.eicar.org/download/eicar.com (http://www.eicar.org/download/eicar.com), this is a harmless test file which contains a signature recognised by all AV so you can test that the AV is actually running and what the alert would be like.

Whilst this pop-up is different you will get the idea, see image I have just visited that link.
Title: Re: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: norel on June 22, 2009, 11:26:37 PM
Ahhh, thank you both very much!
Title: Re: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: Lisandro on June 22, 2009, 11:58:50 PM
Quote from: norel on June 22, 2009, 11:26:37 PM
Ahhh, thank you both very much!
You're welcome.
Title: Re: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: DavidR on June 23, 2009, 01:21:24 AM
Quote from: norel on June 22, 2009, 11:26:37 PM
Ahhh, thank you both very much!

You're welcome.
Title: Re: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: lorijryan on June 24, 2009, 02:38:57 AM
I have always loved the sirens!!!....really lets you KNOW, huh?? :)
Lori
Title: Re: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: mattburles on June 25, 2009, 11:04:26 PM
glad they have the sirens it keeps you on alert if u ever come across a virus!

i wish u could change the sounds tho.
Title: Re: How Does Resident Protection Notify of a Threat?
Post by: YoKenny on June 26, 2009, 10:55:07 AM
Quote from: mattburles on June 25, 2009, 11:04:26 PM
glad they have the sirens it keeps you on alert if u ever come across a virus!

i wish u could change the sounds tho.

I like the female sounds and you can type here like you are not on a cell phone using Twitter:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=45442.0