Craigb..."This is not your thread to hijack"....it is not your thread either. About my post, I welcome ANY ideas, just it is nonsense to repeated argument I already heard from Avast about,''you know what? Just don't use it". Or argument like....there is no 100% efficient software" So, what is the point to use third party "not 100% efficient software"?That's what I was talking about.
Look,if you need 100% security then layer your security up.
All of us here are volunteers,did you even try googling on how many viruses come out everyday?
Eg: avast+MBAM PRO+ comodo fw+ safe browsing habits + your brian A.K.A. common sense + a good browser with security plugins like noscript,WOT etc
If you have crazy browsing skills,nothing is gonna save you!!its the fact.
If you got infected,its your goddamn fault,not avast's fault,you can leave the machine running there for ages and it will never get infected unless you mess around with it.
Why will some people never get the facts in their head? probably because in a harsh language they are "noobs" who think no end to themselves..meh..
With over 185+ million user base,the amount of people who get infected are very small and most get help here in removal using specially made 3rd-party tools.Not just 1 of those tools do the whole job but instead all tools do it,they help each other to remove the infection just as layered security does to prevent them.
Many tools like OTL require a expert input to remove infections and many like combofix do some automated as well as user based input removal.
For your information,avast has been drastically improving since past year with detection mechanism;s like evo-gen and they will be upping their game further this year,time to read:
http://rejzor.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/avast-antivirus-2014-announced/So anything else Mr.Counseller??