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Falcon

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Avast Size
« on: February 27, 2005, 11:38:04 PM »
Hi,

I noticed that the Avast directory is about 42 MB ! I it normal that Avast size is so important ?

How can I reduce this size ? Are there some files that can be safety removed in order o win so place ?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2005, 11:56:33 PM »
Generally, it depends on how many languages you have avast!, if you have Pro or Home version...
I think you won't be able to reduce this amount so much. Deleting files, except the *.tmp (if any) will bring you trouble soon or later  8)
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2005, 12:01:36 AM »
Is every older VPS file for updating is deleted when a new one exists ? THis could make us winning more place ?

I was told That in the new version of Avast, skin that are deleted (and initially present) will not be reloaded when downloading VPS file, but I noticed that "this bug" is always here. Why skins are downloaded when VPS file are downloaded?

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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2005, 12:11:59 AM »
Quote from: Falcon on February 28, 2005, 12:01:36 AM
Is every older VPS file for updating is deleted when a new one exists ? THis could make us winning more place ?

VPS update is incremental... some 'parts' of it will be necessary for a correct updating.
You can get some space managing the logs or even disabling the VRDB (the last one, I do not recommend anyway).
Did you clear your chest files?

Quote from: Falcon on February 28, 2005, 12:01:36 AM
I was told That in the new version of Avast, skin that are deleted (and initially present) will not be reloaded when downloading VPS file, but I noticed that "this bug" is always here. Why skins are downloaded when VPS file are downloaded?

Three skins are the 'default' ones (shipped with the package).
Are you using the skinless apearance or, on contrary, using another skin?
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2005, 12:14:02 AM »
The VRDB is about 8 MB.

My chest file is empty.

I am using another skin, but I want to remove for ever default skins that are shipped with Avast.
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2005, 12:29:47 AM »
Quote from: Falcon on February 28, 2005, 12:14:02 AM
I am using another skin, but I want to remove for ever default skins that are shipped with Avast.

If I'm not wrong, it should be possible... maybe it was a un-implemented feature on 4.6 version.
If you change to the skinless, will the skin be downloaded with VPS?
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2005, 01:05:25 AM »
My avast folder is 63MB, because I have quite a few skins that I downloaded, but in the scheme of things even 63MB is small, even on my 10GB HDD.

So unless you are really strapped for space, it hardly warrants the hassle and if so there are other more gready targets, such as system restore, unless you keep it in check it will grow to enormous size, 500MB is small I have heard of 1GB System Volume Information folders.

You can keep this in check using the disk cleanup -
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2005, 01:07:54 AM »
You can remove default skins through add/remove programs avast *change*, untick skins. This doesnt remove ability to use skins, but should stop default ones comming back.

You can delete other skins in program files/alwil.../avast4/data/skin, some will return unless removed as above.
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2005, 03:03:59 AM »
I have one file called avast.int which alone is 31.1 MB
Can someone tell me what that file is for?
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2005, 03:57:25 AM »
That's the vrdb Bob ;)
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2005, 04:01:45 AM »
Thanks Eddy
That explains why it's so big.
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2005, 10:23:11 PM »
Stevejrc,

I tried to "change" in add/remove for not having skins coming back, but it comes back again even if skins is not checked. I am fed up with this skins comming back ! I don't understand why in downloading VPS files, we have skins coming back !

Thanks for you help  ;)
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2005, 11:02:48 PM »
Biggest piece of cake takes VRDB and files located inside Chest.
First cannot be managed by user,while Chest files can be.
Check how many files do you have inside Chest ;)
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Re: Avast Size
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2005, 03:33:53 AM »
You can delete VRDB file and start VRDB generation again...
Well, after some time you'll have a big file anyway as you have a lot of executables into your system and VRDB is protecting them...
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