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How does Avast work in BG
« on: October 30, 2012, 09:11:31 PM »
Simple question,

Does the Avast client have to be running for Avast to work?  Does the avast software have to be running in order to be protected?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

RG

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Re: How does Avast work in BG
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2012, 09:35:03 PM »
1. Does the Avast client have to be running for Avast to work? 
2. Does the avast software have to be running in order to be protected?

1. What do you exactly mean with "client"..??
2. Yes.
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Re: How does Avast work in BG
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2012, 01:37:49 AM »
Hi Asyn,

Thanks for replying.  What I mean is:

Does the Avast software (client) need to be open to receive its protection or is it running in the background? 

I can't seem to find any documentation.  Any thoughts on this is welcomed.

Thanks

Respectfully

RG

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Re: How does Avast work in BG
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2012, 01:53:09 AM »
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Does the Avast software (client) need to be open to receive its protection or is it running in the background?
not sure what you mean......but all antivirus programs with real time protections run in the background when computer starts


Download documentation
http://www.avast.com/download-documentation
« Last Edit: October 31, 2012, 01:57:58 AM by Pondus »

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Re: How does Avast work in BG
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012, 02:20:50 AM »
Pundus,

Thanks for the link.

RG

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Re: How does Avast work in BG
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012, 04:14:39 AM »
You will notice the little orange ball spinning every so often when you're on the net.