[solved] avast 9 allows to complete installation without selecting any shield ?

[ank91]

avast v9.0.2009 beta 1
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avast allow user to do a custom install but installer allows user to install without selecting any Shields.
see in posted images.

it this normal or glitch?

[olddog]

Should this perhaps be in the beta forum?

[igor]

Well, you can... why not?

[ank91]

ok,
but there is no benifit.
this means that software is running without its CORE protection.
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see my image i hav'nt select any component also and installation proceedes without any notification.

however if i unselect all language then it prompt user to select atleast one language.

the same behavinur sud be for shield category.

[Rohugh]

Default is to have them all checked,  if someone wants to uncheck them all that is down to the user and seems a bit pointless?

[Para-Noid]

My question is why uncheck them in the first place? 

[ank91]

think about those novice people, they may uncheck them. And they will think that avast is protecting their pc.
however it is a rare case but it is happing.

i post this topic in think of a glitch.

this is also happening with v9.0.2008 not only beta.

[Para-Noid]

Do you really think people are so stupid as to their understanding of the use of "checkmarks"?
I don't! If a user sees a checkmark they will know something has been selected.
It's called...common sense. 

As far as users de-selecting protection, prove it. 

[olddog]

On face value, it might be argued that if all of the shields are disabled then Avast becomes simply an "on demand" antivirus scanner, and so still has a legitimate use.  As long as the default remains as it is, with them enabled, I can't see a problem with that.

[Cast]

I dont know, but there are many PC users that arent tech savy and or rush through installations without checking things. I can name at least one regular on this forum that posts about every little thing.

[ank91]

On face value, it might be argued that if all of the shields are disabled then Avast becomes simply an "on demand" antivirus scanner, and so still has a legitimate use.  As long as the default remains as it is, with them enabled, I can't see a problem with that.

thanks!
now i understand why they let user to unselect all shields.
(ON DEMAND SCANNER).

i think  i got my answer.

[schmidthouse]

Well if I'm following you and you're not running 'Real Time' AV Protection, You'll need the On Demand Scanner and likely the Virus Chest I imagine. 

[ank91]

Well if I'm following you and you're not running 'Real Time' AV Protection, You'll need the On Demand Scanner and likely the Virus Chest I imagine. 

no, you take me wrong.
it was just a test nothing else.
i m running REAL TIME protection .

[schmidthouse]

Well if I'm following you and you're not running 'Real Time' AV Protection, You'll need the On Demand Scanner and likely the Virus Chest I imagine. 

no, you take me wrong.
it was just a test nothing else.
i m running REAL TIME protection .

Ah, good.