WOW "M"! Lots of
GREAT information. Thank you so much Good thing I caught a nap b/c that's all it was--4 hours. I've re-read documents again and I'm heading over there now to download and install Ewido.
Spirit, I want to thank you so much for all the information you contributed about antispyware. I also wanted to tell you why I chose Ewido.
I read everything and frankly, the reason I went with them is because I use to be an avid AVG user. There was a press release on their site advising they were joining forces with Grisoft. Frankly, that's what put it over the top for me. Again thank you from the heart!
The next software program I'll be installing today is my Microsoft Office Premium 2003, finally! We're getting to the end guys-won't be much longer! However, its still a tossup on the firewall but I'm really leaning toward Zone Alarm.
Because this just happened regarding
Ewido, I thought it best to post the question here on the
"modified" version of my earlier post.
[b
]**PLEASE NOTE **I ran the scan and it picked up SEVEN infections NOT found by an "updated" Spyware Doctor and Spyware Doctor was used first!![/b] Life is good this Sunday afternoon!
Because of Active X needing to be enabled on Ewido's site, I used my IE (ugh!) browser and downloaded the file to my desktop. Its my understanding "Firefox" doesn't use Active X controls--don't quote me on that but its my understanding from what I've read.
I
ALWAYS scan all downloaded files there before opening. Now, please tell me if your Avast! does this or is something wrong.
EACH AND EVERY time I go to scan a downloaded,
UNOPENED file of any nature and click
"Scan with Avast!", the only thing I see is the
Avast Quick screen. It pops up and is gone in the bat of an eye--Literally!!!
It never says if the file is ok, nothing, nada.
Shouldn't it be giving me some kind of information regarding it being safe to open? Do all Avast's "Quick Scan" work the same way? Something like "no news is good news" syndrome--if I don't find a message that the file is corrupt, etc., its safe to open and setup? With all we been discussing, this is one that fell through the cracks. I'm so glad it happened this afternoon as it acted like a reminder to come back to the
"Varsity Squad" for your feedback and advice!!
There is one aspect of
Sygate I want to check out first.
Does this software have to be taught as well? I think this was answered earlier, but for the life of me I can't find it on the post anywhere. There is probably a good reason for that too--My eyes were propped open by toothpicks and the IV of Folger's ringers had yet to be opened!!
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By the way, here is a belated question. I tried to post using the
"quote" function under the "
modify" icon but no luck.
I saw last night my
"p2p" function set on "custom" where everything else is set on
"high." If my Avast is set to utilize the P2P function on "high" instead of "custom," would that "overall" take care of "teaching" my zone alarm firewall?
With any installation concerning my Avast! and since I do NOT unless absolutely necessary use IE. does IE come into play regarding any of my Avast settings? The reason for my concern is Active X enabling!! I have it set where it must ask first if it is to be enabled.
Does the "p2p function" cover a broader scope than just granting interent access?Because I installed my Avast
"as is," I never chose
"custom" for my p2p function.
Should that be changed to "high" like everything else? Is this an issue to be concerned about?As always thanks for everything!