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Title: Howto stop the auto e-mail updates?
Post by: mikelke on July 02, 2004, 06:34:11 PM
Hi all,

I have stopped using Avast (because of
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=4824;start=0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=4824;start=0))
but I still get those 'push' update e-mails saying the program is updated.

How do I stop these... after I uninstalled Avast...

Thanks,
  8)
Mike

[EDIT] I tried the SEARCH but I could not find anything...
Title: Re:Howto stop the auto e-mail updates?
Post by: DavidR on July 02, 2004, 08:00:42 PM
In the Pro version, I think that you have to enter your email address somewher on the avast website in order to get the push updates and email confirmation. Can you not delete the email address or but it in a trash mail box.

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Push iAVS. It is a special kind of update. Sometimes, it might be very important to perform the update as soon as possible (e.g. when a new virus starts to spread heavily). With push iAVS, it is possible to start the update remotely, on the request of ALWIL Software specialists. The request is done by a special e-mail message. avast!, checking the incoming e-mails, will recognize the message and automatically start the update.

Enable. Enables the push iAVS function

Add information about performed action into e-mail. If you select this option, avast! will add a note to the message saying if and how the update was performed.

Registration. The push iAVS service (Professional version only) must be activated by registration. After clicking on the link, an on-line form will open in your browser; here, it is necessary to enter the e-mail address that messages to start iAVS will be sent to.
Title: Re:Howto stop the auto e-mail updates?
Post by: Vlk on July 02, 2004, 08:04:32 PM
You can cancel the subscription here: http://www.avast.com/eng/viruses/subscription_service/vps_iavs_services/subscription_service.html
Title: Re:Howto stop the auto e-mail updates?
Post by: Lisandro on July 02, 2004, 11:53:15 PM
I have stopped using Avast because of ... virus alerts

 :'(  :'(
The Professional version would solve this for you...
Title: Re:Howto stop the auto e-mail updates?
Post by: DavidR on July 03, 2004, 12:04:40 AM
I have stopped using Avast because of ... virus alerts

 :'(  :'(
The Professional version would solve this for you...

He was using the Pro version, it is the only way you can get push updates. His original problem was not being able to apply silent mode to the Outlook provider. That's why he un-installed it, but the push update emails kept coming.
Title: Re:Howto stop the auto e-mail updates?
Post by: Lisandro on July 03, 2004, 01:05:00 AM
He was using the Pro version, it is the only way you can get push updates.

The Trial version I suppose  ::)


His original problem was not being able to apply silent mode to the Outlook provider. That's why he un-installed it, but the push update emails kept coming.

He could wait the new version.
Vlk promissed that the 4.5 will have this feature in the Outlook pluggin.  8)
Title: Re:Howto stop the auto e-mail updates?
Post by: Vlk on July 03, 2004, 08:08:26 AM
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He could wait the new version.
Vlk promissed that the 4.5 will have this feature in the Outlook pluggin

OF course, the Outlook provider in the Pro version supports silent actions from the very beginning. Just change the action chain on the Exchange/Outlook's Virus page in the Resident Task settings...
Title: Re:Howto stop the auto e-mail updates?
Post by: mikelke on July 03, 2004, 05:03:29 PM
You can cancel the subscription here: http://www.avast.com/eng/viruses/subscription_service/vps_iavs_services/subscription_service.html

Thanks Vlk, that will do the trick.