I -- dunno...
web shield is the part of avast that scans websites and blocks malicious code, right?
if I know I have a virus trying to contact websites to run malicious codes and I disable the one program on my computer keeping it from doing exactly that... how would that help me and not just be really dangerous to my computer?
I mean, obviously you're trying to help and there seems to be a plan that entails disabling web shields and it all makes sense. I just don't know that plan.
so, no, I am not happy disabling web shields. I'll totally do it if it's necessary to get rid of this virus.
could you maybe give me an idea how risky this is? like, what's the worst case scenario? should I make sure to save all my data? (I haven't backed up my files yet because I didn't want to risk infecting my external hard drive. is this a danger? or can I use a memory stick without risk of infection?) then I'll be happy to go ahead with this.