Avast Cleaner Tool or Avast 4

[stevejrc]

If I ever got a common virus that the Avast Cleaner Tool could remove is it better to use that than Avast 4 (concerning registry fixing etc)? If so should I tell Avast 4 to ignore it (if it happened) and then remove later with the Cleaner Tool?

[igor]

Yes, it is better to let the Cleaner do the job.
If avast! detects the virus by an on-access scan, the "internal" Virus Cleaner should be available using the "Completely remove the virus from the system" button in the "Virus found" dialog - if it's one of the Cleaner-supported viruses.

What particular virus/worm do you need to remove?

[stevejrc]

I havent got a virus yet, was just wondering what to do if I did.

So Avast 4 (home edition) does the same as the standalone Cleaner Tool (small download tool) in terms of ability to remove viruses. I thought standalone Cleaner Tool was better at registry fixing etc for specific common viruses?

[Vlk]

Exactly. Starting with v4.1 it has the cleaner integrated in the virus database. It will be offered to be run when appropriate... (e.g. if a virus is detected on the machine, it is active and the virus cleaner can handle it).

Vlk