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Offline nalo89

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SuperAntiSpyware
« on: February 16, 2014, 01:46:44 PM »
Avast has just deleted the exe of my paid for SuperAntiSpyware. I could not catch it in time to exclude it. Must I reinstall SuperAntiSpyware or can the exe file be retrieved. Thanks

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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2014, 01:48:50 PM »
Go to the UI>Scan>Quarantine at the bottom.

Right click on the exe file (if its there) and choose restore.

Then it should work again.
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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2014, 02:07:30 PM »
Hello Steven Winderlich, The file is not in quarantine but thanks for the tip.

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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2014, 02:11:25 PM »
If deleted.....i guess avast detected it as something, what?


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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2014, 02:16:08 PM »
You can use one of these options and report it to avast lab

You can upload files and report issues to avast  here : http://www.avast.com/contact-form.php  (select subject according to Your case)

You can use mail
send to virus@avast.com in a password protected zip file
mail subject:  False Positive / undetected sample (select subject according to your case)
zip password:  infected

or you can send files from avast chest
how to use the chest.    http://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB21

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Re: SuperAntiSpyware RESOLVED
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2014, 03:05:47 PM »
Thanks Pondus for your indepth info but unfortunately the SuperAntiSpyware exe file was not in quarantine so I could not use any of the choices. I resolved it by reinstalling the program again after going to Exclusions and preventing the program from being scanned. The said version has been running for quite a few months without being affected by Avast so I wondered if the Avast updated definition database,today, resulted in a false-positive. 

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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2014, 03:19:22 PM »
You can report a possible FP here: http://www.avast.com/contact-form.php
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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2014, 03:22:37 PM »
.... so I wondered if the Avast updated definition database,today, resulted in a false-positive. 

Don't think so. I just scanned the folder completely " No Threat found ". Where did you download SAS installer from ?
« Last Edit: February 16, 2014, 03:30:24 PM by iroc9555 »

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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2014, 03:34:51 PM »
Was it really paid for or was it a crack?

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Re: SuperAntiSpyware RESOLVED
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2014, 03:52:54 PM »
I bought the Lifetime Subscription 10-02-2012 and updated to the latest v5.7.1018 15-01-2014. Deletion of the installed exe file occurred after download of Avast definition database today. All I did to was to reinstall v5.7.1018 again to get it back.

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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2014, 09:14:59 PM »
FYI it is not a good idea having SAS as resident protection.
SAS can create a possible conflict with avast.
You can still keep the auto-update feature of SAS, just disable the real-time protection.
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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2014, 10:08:41 PM »
FYI it is not a good idea having SAS as resident protection.
SAS can create a possible conflict with avast.
You can still keep the auto-update feature of SAS, just disable the real-time protection.


It is no more likely to conflict with avast than MBAM and we know that really isn't an issue.

I used SAS Pro for many years with avast and not one issue or conflict. I just stopped using it after trying MBAM when it first came out (no need for two anti-spy/malware.
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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2014, 10:15:05 PM »
FYI it is not a good idea having SAS as resident protection.
SAS can create a possible conflict with avast.
You can still keep the auto-update feature of SAS, just disable the real-time protection.


It is no more likely to conflict with avast than MBAM and we know that really isn't an issue.

I used SAS Pro for many years with avast and not one issue or conflict. I just stopped using it after trying MBAM when it first came out (no need for two anti-spy/malware.

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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2014, 11:59:29 PM »
I had nothing but trouble when running both as resident.
In fact it was here on the forums that it was recommended
to not run both because of conflicts.
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Re: SuperAntiSpyware
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2014, 12:21:47 AM »
I also have SAS next to MBAM and avast!resident av solution - no problem as you keep SAS and MBAM as non-residents.
Just update before scanning with SAS and all fine. Besides the occasional tracking cookie it does not detect much on my laptop.

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