AntiSpam into avast! 4.2?

[Dave50]

I would like avast! to be the best anti-virus program available.  My concern is that adding anti-spam protection would really turn avast! into a resource hog.

Right now, just having the desktop up on my computer, avast! is using 20,000K of memory and this is with two providers terminated -- messenger and outlook.  Norton NAV 2003 uses around 7,000K of memory under similar conditions and AVG-6 Free uses 1,800K of memory.

I would prefer to see avast! allow users to completely turn off components that they don't need -- or -- better yet -- be given options during installation.

Dave50

[mantra]

yeah dave50 i agree wha did u type

[trigger]

I would vote no. Like others mentioned, keep avast dedicated to virusses.

Peter

[mantra]

by the way ,vlk why don't give us the possibility to don't upload in memory the providers

so u could do a antispam in avast
so we can decide which provider load...

[Lisandro]

by the way ,vlk why don't give us the possibility to don't upload in memory the providers

so u could do a antispam in avast
so we can decide which provider load...

I agree with mantra  

[Lisandro]

basically more of the undocumented avast.ini options, or even the provider "hacks" should be included in the GUI under some advanced button
 

I agree with whocares...
The file avast4.ini must be documented and, more, a GUI interface is needed...

Maybe avast! is coming to be a Norton SystemWorks  :'(

[Waldo]

Maybe avast! is coming to be a Norton SystemWorks  :'(

Please NO ! My 0.2 > SystemWorks is one of the monsters that call themself > good AV's !   :'(

Real Bloatware !

Waldo

[Lisandro]

Maybe avast! is coming to be a Norton SystemWorks  :'(

Please NO ! My 0.2 > SystemWorks is one of the monsters that call themself > good AV's !   :'(

Real Bloatware !

Waldo

This is what every user of avast! thinks... Please, NO

[Lito]

Please nooooooooooo . If you give antispam capabilities to Avast Antivirus, what will be the next step? A webfiltering module? I don't want an "all in one" software I just need an antivirus solution.

Please, don't make Avast a resource hog with an installer of more than 10 Mb

Regards, Lito.

[Culpeper]

No Anti-Spam module
And no firewall module while we are on the subject.

The reason why I left PC-Cillin was because it had so many things going on at once that it crashed my PC often.  

[xman]

I agree with someone above.
Good AV with excellent resident shield + email scanner. I think that it is enough, because resident shield is capable catch it without email plugin too.
Please not personal firewall.
Good AV = avast! and good firewall I can have Kerio for example.

[Gu3]

FWIW,

I'm on the NO bandwagon as well.

I personally use Avast! -> K9 Anti-Spam ->Zone Alarm Pro

plus I occaisionally run SpyBot S&D and for the first time today TDS-3 (Trojan Detection System). I also use Google Toolbar for popup blocking (much better than ZA Pro's implementation).

With this configuration (while it is a bit quirky), I have the option of changing out any item in the chain without affecting the effectiveness of the others.

I personally would like Alwil to concentrate on improving the transparency of POP-3 and SMTP support (e.g. ZA's scanner and NAV's scanner). And improve detection of Trojans that may come in through P2P and other ports (e.g. RingZero stuff).  I like (Technical...I think) would like enhanced documentation of the .ini files, and improvements in the help files.

Further, like many I feel that introducing this feature (unless via user configurable plug-in) runs the risk of bloating this magnificent program.  Not to mention complicating it.

just my $.02.

Gu3

[shgoh]

I would prefer to see avast! allow users to completely turn off components that they don't need -- or -- better yet -- be given options during installation.

Dave50

cool.....
why not let users choose which modules/providers to install during the installation of avast. that waill be awesome!!

and plsssss.....no norton system works plsss!!!!...that's crap!!!

[mantra]

maybe vlk can unveil some info about avast4.ini

vlk everybody would like to not upload providers in memory

maybe u could unveil some secrects
if is there a tip to make it

[shgoh]

maybe vlk can unveil some info about avast4.ini

vlk everybody would like to not upload providers in memory

maybe u could unveil some secrects
if is there a tip to make it

any tips will be awesome!!