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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Wildman on July 05, 2004, 04:05:53 AM
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I am new to avast, so am still in the learning stage.
The following is in my Windows\Temp folder, and I can not delete the items.
What are they?
How do delete them?
My O/S is Windows 98.
Thanks
Wildman
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The following is in my Windows\Temp folder, and I can not delete the items. My O/S is Windows 98.
Wellcome Wildman. Wellcome to avast forums. ;)
What are they?
They are temporary files created by Windows (and locked by it).
How do delete them?
I think you can't right now. You can make a DOS boot disk, boot the computer by the floppy, go to that folder by DOS and delete the files with 'del' command. Do you remember?
But, I won't be so worried about them... They are 'very' small and won't harm your system 8)
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These jet files are by-products of running Avast! while using the ODBC database format. Switch it over to XML, and problem solved... You'll then be able to delete the jet files and then Avast! won't creat them anymore...
For info on changing it to XML format, see:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1647;start=0
(it's the 3rd panel down)
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The JET files in temp folder should be deleted automatically when the system shuts down (at least if the Jet drivers work correctly).
If you cannot delete the files, it's OK - it means that they the ones currently used.
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:'(
This was to much of a pain in the butt! I am now back to using another anti vir program.
Thanks but no thanks.
Wildman
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Good grief, looks like it's gonna be one of "those" days. I'm just looking around for the first time today (I'm a late riser), and this is the third topic I've seen in this forum alone where someone would rather do without protection than make a simple adjustment.
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This was to much of a pain in the butt!
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I must be missing something here... what is the problem with the jet files? That's the reason why the TEMP folder exists in Windows - so that the applications can store their temporary data there. And of course, they cannot be deleted when they are in use - if the users like you (who don't know what the files are good for) start to delete them, the application/system would probably crash or loose important data.
Shortly, everything was just as it was supposed to be.
Well, good luck elsewhere.
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[quote author=MikeBCda
a simple adjustment.
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To some perhaps. Maybe you could tell us how to accomplish this adjustment? Also why I am on a roll, your server is slower than my grandmother (and she has been dead for over 40 years).
Thanks
Wildman ???
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MikeBCda
As you said, one of those days. We seem to be getting more of them. Guess it's cause there are more users. See my post:http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=5787;start=0#msg43328 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=5787;start=0#msg43328)on the last one whos challange I took up after an attack on MacLover 2000.
Cheers ;D
I have corrected the link
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a simple adjustment.
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To some perhaps. Maybe you could tell us how to accomplish this adjustment?Thanks
Wildman ???
Hi Wildman,
If you look at Starfighter's reply, the simple adjustment referred to was changing one "word" in the INI file to switch the database over to XML and thereby eliminate the need for those JET files. And he also included a link steering you to more specific info on doing that.
Best,
Mike
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I too am completely confused here... What's wrong with the files, Wildman? Why do they irritate you that much? It's perfectly normal for a program to have some temp files...
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I too am completely confused here... What's wrong with the files, Wildman? Why do they irritate you that much? It's perfectly normal for a program to have some temp files...
I have wondered about these files for a long time but just never asked about them. I use win98se and after a while you have a crap load of these jet files in the temp folder. I was told that win98 has problems in where the temp files do not get deleted automatically as they should if anyone else can verify it. I usually clean it out manually once a month. I will change the option in Avast rather than getting rid of a good antivir program.
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i use win98 SE aswell and deleat anything in the TEMP folder about once a day, i normaly get about 2 jet files in there i can't deleat, there not really a problem, i just leave them there, i used to get files like that when i used zonealarm (free), no real problem really.
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I also use W98SE ... but for some reason have no problem deleting JET files (or any other files in the Temp folder) ... except those actually in use. Anyway, if they are in use, they do not need to be deleted. Some people just can not be satisfied no matter how much you try.
I think Wildman choose a good name for him. ;)
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Well, as I wrote, the temp files should be removed automatically, without the need to do it manually. If they are not, maybe updating the Microsoft MDAC components could help.
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This most likely will be my last post on this BB.
To me Temp. means Temp. and not permanent!
As I told you I was new to AVAST. I did not want or need any hassles. I don't want to have to make any adjustments, either the program is easy for me to use or it is not. If not it is on to some other Anti Vir program. In this case it was on to another Anti Virus program.
Thanks
Wildman
::)
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Wildman
I wish you luck in your endevors to find an anti-virus program that works as you want. Hopefully, it will also protect you from viruses.
Peace :o
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I don't want to have to make any adjustments, either the program is easy for me to use or it is not. If not it is on to some other Anti Vir program. In this case it was on to another Anti Virus program.
Wildman, we can help you to adjust avast to your needs.
But we cannot say that you won`t have to make any adjustments. This is not avast. This will be a bad antivirus programm (the one without adjustments).
avast is very configurable and suits for a lot of users, conditions and so on. If you don`t want to learn a little about it, just let the default options and set for automatically updates.
More than this only if we give food directly into your mouth ;D
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This most likely will be my last post on this BB.
To me Temp. means Temp. and not permanent!
As I told you I was new to AVAST. I did not want or need any hassles. I don't want to have to make any adjustments, either the program is easy for me to use or it is not. If not it is on to some other Anti Vir program. In this case it was on to another Anti Virus program.
Thanks
Wildman
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Wildman, I hope you will give Avast a last chance. Like you I am using Win98 and wanted the best out of Antivir programs. I have tried Mcafee, AntiVir, AVG, and Etrust and since we both have Win98, I can tell you that you will have to mess around more with the other programs than with Avast and they are not even as good as Avast. It took me less than two minutes to change the ODBC to XML and get rid of the jet files from coming back and the process was very simple to fix.
The other thing is that you will get no support or very limited support from the other freeware software unless you pay $$$$ for the software.
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Unfortunately you win some and sometimes, you loose some.
The sad part is that we all know he's going to be the looser. :'(
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The sad part is that we all know he's going to be the looser
yes bob he is, he has given up the best free support you can get, how stupid.
--lee
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O.K. I'll give avast a fair chance! I redownloaded it last night.
Figured out how to change to XML, and am still looking at all the different settings.
I am sight impaired and get frustrated some times. If something does not work the way I think it should, I have little patience with it. I know this is not fair, that is why I am giving avast another shot.
Thanks
Wildman
8) ::) :P
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Hi Wildman,
do you also post under this nick in the AVPE/free-av-Board ?
Just curious.. :)
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O.K. I'll give avast a fair chance! I redownloaded it last night.
Figured out how to change to XML, and am still looking at all the different settings.
I am sight impaired and get frustrated some times. If something does not work the way I think it should, I have little patience with it. I know this is not fair, that is why I am giving avast another shot.
Thanks
Wildman
8) ::) :P
Glad to see you came back! The one nice thing about the forum is that the problems that people are experiencing are not always with Avast and sometimes with the same program and similiar operating system as you. So in the long run more than one individual can get help on fixing the same problem or someone out there might already have a solution to the problem to give you. Someone might help you out on one day and you might be able to help someone else down the road.
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Hi whocares:
Yes it is I.
I don't know if I'll stay with avast or not. Have run into some problems since I installed it.
(1) Other than in safe mode, scan disk and defrag do not want to work.
(2) I use dial up, and now the machine does not easily want to connect to my provider.
(3) System now does not want to easily shut down.
Am still looking for the best FREE Virus program. All of them appear to have their problems. So far AVG has been the best, and if it were not for the situation of it not being compatible with a couple of programs on my machine, I would still be with AVG.
Thanks
Wildman
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Guess we're all entitled to our own opinions. I used to have AVG7 on this computer. The key word are Used to have!
Have a nice day. :)
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For defraging you might want to disable all of avasts scanners
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Yes it is I.
;D
when did you last format/reinstall the PC ?
you might want to Clean Up your startup-entries, maybe post a hijackthis-Log
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(1) Other than in safe mode, scan disk and defrag do not want to work.
Quite strange... works perfectly for me in XP.
But you can download and use RejZoR's application called avast External Control (see link on my signature) and completely disable avast.
(2) I use dial up, and now the machine does not easily want to connect to my provider.
Well I use it both in XP and 98 for almost one year. No troubles...
How do you configure avast settings? (Connections tab: Basic, details and Advanced)
(3) System now does not want to easily shut down.
I need more information to help you...
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(1) Other than in safe mode, scan disk and defrag do not want to work.
They work fine for me a long as i only have Explorer and Systray open in the task Menu. I using Win98SE
(3) System now does not want to easily shut down.
If you are talking about it only half shutting down and you needing to press the power button to turn it off, try reinstalling windows over the top.
--lee
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They work fine for me a long as i only have Explorer and Systray open in the task Menu. I using Win98SE
This is a Windows 98SE limitation. You need to close everything (and more if you can with Process View or Process Explorer) to run a defrag or scandisk...
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They work fine for me a long as i only have Explorer and Systray open in the task Menu. I using Win98SE
This is a Windows 98SE limitation. You need to close everything (and more if you can with Process View or Process Explorer) to run a defrag or scandisk...
I use Win98se and normally just right click on the Avast Icon and hit the stop provider button. If I don't do this, Defrag will keep restarting.
As for shutdown problem, Win98/se sometimes does that to me but it will shut down about 85% of the time.
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:'(
Thanks folks, but I once again have uninstalled avast. I now have installed another Virus protection program and thus far have had no problems.
AVAST is good for some people, just not however for me.
Thanks
Wildman
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Thanks folks, but I once again have uninstalled avast.
:'( :'( :'(
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BTW, folks,
does AVG(-Free) have a (decent or otherwise) Support-forum at all ?
(not thinking to change, just curious..)
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does AVG(-Free) have a (decent or otherwise) Support-forum at all ?
"Technical support is available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week, by e-mail and fax for registered users of the commercial versions of AVG Anti-Virus"
You need to have the paid version to get help for avg, and then only by e-mail and fax.
There is a very small FAQ for the free version.
Just goes to show that Avast! has the best support avalible
--lee
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thx lee,
what a pity, that wildman can't put in an appearance on his "other free av"'s forum then ;)