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avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« on: April 30, 2005, 08:27:39 AM »
New in version 1.6.125
+Removed avast! Main Control (sorry, had way too many problems with it)
+Added special Power Mode for Web Shield (more secure, less compatible)
+Added new “Restore default avast! Settings” to easily restore all changes done by AEC)

You can download this new version using integrated SmartUpdate function or by visiting www.excessive-software.tk :)

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You can test Web Shield Power Mode with this tester:
http://freeweb.siol.net/razor256/downloads/WebShieldTester.zip
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2005, 01:57:32 PM »
Quote from: RejZoR on April 30, 2005, 08:27:39 AM
+Added special Power Mode for Web Shield (more secure, less compatible)

I can't find any problem with it... Anyway, how can I test?
Won't be better for the other users if you post more info about this feature here?
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2005, 02:05:56 PM »
Readme file,readme file,readme file. People should start reading it.
Thats why it's there.

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Web Shield Power Mode
Enabling this feature forces avast! Web Shield provider to scan HTTP traffic from all programs. This is much more secure, but also much less compatible.
There has been many problems with several firewalls (like Zone Alarm), but if you never had any problems or you're using Windows Firewall you can try it.
Problems may be encountered in form of partially rendered web pages or total HTTP traffic block (unable to browse any pages).
Very problematic programs are still automatically excluded by Alwil Software.
Recommended for advanced users.
(default and recommended is unchecked)

Oh about testing it.
Select Web Shield provider and use SmartUpdate in AEC to check for new updates.
In Web Shield you should see my server URL as last checked item.
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2005, 03:13:16 PM »
Perhaps you should rename the file, WhateverYouDoDontReadThisFile.txt people just won't be able to resist it ;D
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2005, 05:24:47 PM »
The only website mine seems to check is Gmail ????? nothing else???
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2005, 05:28:20 PM »
Ok,i'll make a small tester to check if Web Shield Power Mode is working correctly.
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2005, 05:41:06 PM »
Ok,here is the tester:
http://freeweb.siol.net/razor256/downloads/WebShieldTester.zip

Tester is using ZIP EICAR test sample from Security-Ops.
Just follow on screen messages from this tester.
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2005, 08:22:56 PM »
No matter what I do, the only thing it tests in my Gmail connection.....
The Eicar test isn't working for me.
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2005, 08:28:31 PM »
? I don't get it. Do you have Web Shield Power Mode enabled?
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2005, 08:35:05 PM »
As far as I can tell, yes. I've checked it in AEC and have rebooted but it doesn't seem to make any difference.
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2005, 08:43:22 PM »
You're using ZoneAlarm and browser bypass using proxy? Thats the reason.
Traffic is routing only through browser and transparent mode is automatically disabled since you have ZA...
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2005, 08:57:04 PM »
Here are my settings:
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2005, 08:57:50 PM »
webshield settings
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2005, 09:11:44 PM »
I know how it works. In your case only stuff downloaded in browser gets checked and nothing else,even if you enable Power Mode. Only transparent mode is supported by Power Mode. Hm,how should i add warning for this... ???
Hm,so Win9x is also automatically excluded. I'll add this.
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Re: avast! External Control 1.6.125 Released
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2005, 09:27:54 PM »
When I did the install, I elected not to bypass Webshield since I never had any problems with ZA.
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