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Is CyberCapture integrated with Avast just like Virtualization function ? I am asking that because I got my AmiDuos (Android emulator) stopped working after updating avast.

[bob3160]

I would never use the remote assistance and the capability is always one of the first things I disable in a Windows installation.

You obviously don't use it to help others. Some of us do and it's worked well.

[DavidR]

Is CyberCapture integrated with Avast just like Virtualization function ? I am asking that because I got my AmiDuos (Android emulator) stopped working after updating avast.

It is integrated Avast settings > General.
But it isn't like the virtualisation of old (NG, a.k.a. Avast Virtual Machine) as the virtualisation, running of the scan happens in the avast cloud.

See https://blog.avast.com/cybercapture-protection-against-zero-second-attacks.

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I would never use the remote assistance and the capability is always one of the first things I disable in a Windows installation.

You obviously don't use it to help others. Some of us do and it's worked well.

I don't care if it works or not. It's a dangerous point of entry to leave open.

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I'm having a strange issue. When I'm in tablet mode and use a desktop app like CCleaner or anything that uses desktop mode, when I close the app and the tablet goes back into tablet mode, all the tiles for the native Win 10 apps have lost their graphics. Only the text remains on some and the apps I got from the store, like eBay, Amazon, and Netflix have completely blank white tiles.  Going into desktop mode and then back to tablet brings the tiles back. This did not happen before Avast was installed.  Everything was fine with just Defender running.

[bob3160]

I would never use the remote assistance and the capability is always one of the first things I disable in a Windows installation.

You obviously don't use it to help others. Some of us do and it's worked well.

I don't care if it works or not. It's a dangerous point of entry to leave open.

It's not left open. You obviously haven't used it.

[DavidR]

I would never use the remote assistance and the capability is always one of the first things I disable in a Windows installation.

You obviously don't use it to help others. Some of us do and it's worked well.

I don't care if it works or not. It's a dangerous point of entry to leave open.

It isn't left open, there is no dangerous point of entry left open. The recipient of the remote assistance must send permission (key, etc.) to the person giving the remote assistance. Without that the remote assistance can't be made.

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I would never use the remote assistance and the capability is always one of the first things I disable in a Windows installation.

You obviously don't use it to help others. Some of us do and it's worked well.

I don't care if it works or not. It's a dangerous point of entry to leave open.

It's not left open. You obviously haven't used it.

You're right, I haven't and I never will. Remote access always gets totally disabled in Windows or anything else. It is a potential back door even if you don't want to admit it.

[bob3160]

You happen to be totslly wrong but you are entitled to your opinion. It's still a function that was removed and for
many of us who help others, it was an excellent tool.
It was also one of the things many found helpful when I mentioned that tool in my presentations.

[=Snake=]

You happen to be totslly wrong but you are entitled to your opinion. It's still a function that was removed and for many of us who help others, it was an excellent tool.

I confirm this.

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You happen to be totslly wrong but you are entitled to your opinion. It's still a function that was removed and for
many of us who help others, it was an excellent tool.
It was also one of the things many found helpful when I mentioned that tool in my presentations.

It doesn't take much searching to find the horror stories about remote assistance. People being tricked into allowing access and also the many instances where a "technician" has destroyed a system while poking around. It is an unnecessary path to disaster.

[jefferson sant]

redid the test, the result remains virtually the same, this time used the Avast pro.Sample is FakeAV, most unfortunately failed.Other problem known is Reduced of VPS.

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/40a0d4ade8d23782f11f519e58ab4fbb6e8712b3dfa953f27650c6d237248faf/analysis/1466819850/

The file is detected only in the execution FileRepMetagen [Malware], but temporary file remains in the folder trz00.tmp the threat is not completely removed bypass the protection, to continue the cleaning process recommended the scan boot time, avast not restart the machine asks to download the components to perform the scan to restart and error installation, this is horrible not part of the installer.Detections based files  malware,adware,trojan etc. It is required  restart the computer to remove I do not agree  : (

[AlphaZab]

i agree avast focus improving detection capabilities and stopped using the year in product name & removed some features that,i use avast features only avast Browser Cleanup another, NO!

i hope better killer remove virus & whitout add-ons chrome, firefox block website harmful, i hate add-ons antivirus features make lag my browser.

[Be Secure]

You guys just moved a huge database of definations to clouds for faster and better Avast!? This is not good for offline users at all.Pls any Avast! Dev. can answar this?

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Right after installing this on my tablet, I noticed a pretty sharp decrease in battery life. I turned off the streaming updates and that helped but battery usage is still higher than before. I'm also getting random browser crashes and slow page loads in both IE and Edge that also were not happening before.