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Can Avast Run in the backround to catch viruses?
« on: March 23, 2017, 06:04:43 PM »
Sorry if I posted this twice but I did not see my first post.

I accidentally downloaded this thing called videoplayer.dmg from savevideo.me I had avast scan and saw no problems but can avast run in the backround if this virus runs in the backround?

ALSO I NEVER OPENED The FILE I JUST ACCIDENTALLY DOWNLOADED IT! Should I worry? No strange activity so far.

thank you for your time.

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Re: Can Avast Run in the backround to catch viruses?
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2017, 06:15:36 PM »
with only one exception (that i know of) ALL AV have realtime protection, meaning they monitor/scan evrything that goes on in your computer when it is on


wikipedia  >>  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antivirus_software#Real-time_protection

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Re: Can Avast Run in the backround to catch viruses?
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2017, 06:20:00 PM »
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ALSO I NEVER OPENED The FILE I JUST ACCIDENTALLY DOWNLOADED IT!
You can upload and check suspicious file(s) here >  www.virustotal.com / www.jotti.org / www.metadefender.com

if you see file as scanned before, always click rescan for a fresh result


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Re: Can Avast Run in the backround to catch viruses?
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2017, 09:46:41 PM »
what about the free version?

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Re: Can Avast Run in the backround to catch viruses?
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2017, 10:41:06 PM »
what about the free version?

thx :)
What about it?

if you mean realtime protection, yes

you can test your AV with EICAR test file  >>  http://www.eicar.org/85-0-Download.html




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