How do i test the web scanner and a scheduled test with the home edition

[GraemeM]

Hi, i have just switched from avg to Avast and I would like to test the Web scanner, does anybody know a site that is set up to do this?   

Also, is there a way to set up a scheduled scan with the home edition?    One of the reasons I am try Avast is that I was not happy with avg scanning every night. 

Thanks, Graeme.

[essexboy]

Go here  http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm

Welcome, go to the bottom of the page and download the various files

Also try here to test the e-mail security

 http://www.gfi.com/emailsecuritytest/

Read the instructions carefully as it is a double check e-mail system

[Eddy]

WElcome to the Avast family GraemeM

Some suggestions:
- Read Avast help and make yourself familiar with how it works and what settings it is offerering the user
- Use the search option on this board before asking. Many questions have already been asked/answered here.
- Read the faq and know issues sections on Avast website

[GraemeM]

Essexboy, thanks. I tried to download the txt and the zip files with the string and it stopped it dead in its tracks.  So now I know that the web scanner is working, well, you can't just take somebodys work for it can you. 

I have another dig around the FAQ's etc, I probably missed something. 

[essexboy]

Re scheduling look here

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=3796