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NskylineGTR

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Auto select options in free version?
« on: August 19, 2006, 01:31:06 PM »
I use the avast free version for xp. How do I set it up so I can make all the decisions (such as move to chest, delete etc) after the scan has completed? I need to be able to do this because scanning takes such a long time I cannot sit at my computer waiting for the options to appear. When avast does detect something it pauses the scan while it displays the options and if I am not at my computer this is wasting time.

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Re: Auto select options in free version?
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2006, 02:38:43 PM »
These advanced automated options are only available in the Pro version.

You only have a limited option in the Home (free) version, to send the infected file to the virus Chest (silent mode, with general answer no, see below).

My own feeling on this is you should use the default interactive action. This way you know exactly what is going on with your system. If you are getting so many warnings, that you want to automate this process, I believe you should review your security practice - filter emails at source, delete from server rather than download them, review the sites they visit, etc.

See the avast help file, Resident Protection: Standard Shield Provider Settings - "Advanced" Page.
Click on Standard Shield and then on Customize.
Go to Advanced tab and select Silent Mode and the General answer No.

Leave the file in the chest for a week or two (it can do no harm from there) to ensure no adverse effect from being moved to the chest. Then scan the file again in the chest to ensure it is still detected as infected and if so delete it from the chest.
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Re: Auto select options in free version?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2006, 09:39:17 PM »
That was helpful. However I want to do this with the full system scanner as well as the resident scanner. I only want to use silent mode with resident scanner when downloading.

If I upgrade to avast pro does it increase the detection rate of viruses? What useful features/improvements does pro have over home?

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Re: Auto select options in free version?
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2006, 09:50:18 PM »
If I upgrade to avast pro does it increase the detection rate of viruses? What useful features/improvements does pro have over home?
Shortly... not.
The detection rate is the same.
Alwil is a serious company that does not release a *fake* version of antivirus for free and keep the *good* to the Pro version.
Click here to see the differences between avast Home & Professional versions.
Scheduling, fully automation, working with results, push updates, Enhanced Interface are some of them  :)
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