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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: jamjar on July 09, 2011, 07:02:16 PM

Title: Avast with a standard user account
Post by: jamjar on July 09, 2011, 07:02:16 PM

I've now set up a standard user account for myself. In order to scan the whole system, does Avast scanner have to be run when logged in as an administrator?

As a standard user, I can update and change settings in Avast and Outpost Firewall while the update button in MBAM is greyed out. I was expecting the same in Avast and Outpost as I thought there were security restrictions when using a standard account.

Look forward to hearing from the forum.

Title: Re: Avast with a standard user account
Post by: Lisandro on July 09, 2011, 07:23:50 PM

I think the scanning run at service level, i.e., can be run by a non-admin account.
Cleaning (delete, send to Chest, etc.) could be another issue and, probably, you'll need admin rights (I'm not sure).