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But I'm talking about putting a percentage % and the amount of MB so that we all know the percussion, the largest example could be the same as ESET NOD32.

[DavidR]

But I'm talking about putting a percentage % and the amount of MB so that we all know the percussion, the largest example could be the same as ESET NOD32.

In all honesty that figure would be no different than a slider, how they figure out how much and how far a scan has got is always going to be pretty much a best guess estimate.

Whatever is doing this has to know many things to be even close to accurate, total data on the disk/area being scanned, are the files compressed, what type of scan is being done, etc. etc.

You would get to know from previous scans 'roughly' how long this takes and you shouldn't stat a scan if you need to use the computer during this time.  I never sit and watch progress of a scan, I'm getting on with other things.

Finally, running on-demand scans on a system with an on-access antivirus scanner is much depreciated as most of the scan content would be scanned if active or would have been dormant (until active).  I rarely run on-demand scans, outside of in relation to forum topics.

[New_Style_xd]

Good afternoon, I'm talking to put this when doing a database update manually not a scanning on demand

[DavidR]

Good afternoon, I'm talking to put this when doing a database update manually not a scanning on demand

Sorry thought you were talking about scans.
and at first you mentioned "I would like, if AVAST had the progress bar in the update", buy now clarify this is for a manual virus definitions update in the quote above.

For me the duration of an update, even then you go on to say a database update. 
I would have to ask why you would even need to do that  ?

Given the multiple regular virus definition updates, not to mention the streaming updates, the database at that point would very up to date.

This I feel isn't something that many regular Avast users would be doing, so I rather doubt Avast would consider this a worthwhile enterprise.

[New_Style_xd]

Good afternoon, I'm talking to put this when doing a database update manually not a scanning on demand

Sorry thought you were talking about scans.
and at first you mentioned "I would like, if AVAST had the progress bar in the update", buy now clarify this is for a manual virus definitions update in the quote above.

For me the duration of an update, even then you go on to say a database update. 
I would have to ask why you would even need to do that  ?

Given the multiple regular virus definition updates, not to mention the streaming updates, the database at that point would very up to date.

This I feel isn't something that many regular Avast users would be doing, so I rather doubt Avast would consider this a worthwhile enterprise.

There is even some topic that was created by another user he giving him the reasons. Look how interesting is the return of the progress bar or even the percentage showing and the amount of download MB that has the update.
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=324197.0

[DavidR]

Good afternoon, I'm talking to put this when doing a database update manually not a scanning on demand

Sorry thought you were talking about scans.
and at first you mentioned "I would like, if AVAST had the progress bar in the update", buy now clarify this is for a manual virus definitions update in the quote above.

For me the duration of an update, even then you go on to say a database update. 
I would have to ask why you would even need to do that  ?

Given the multiple regular virus definition updates, not to mention the streaming updates, the database at that point would very up to date.

This I feel isn't something that many regular Avast users would be doing, so I rather doubt Avast would consider this a worthwhile enterprise.

There is even some topic that was created by another user he giving him the reasons. Look how interesting is the return of the progress bar or even the percentage showing and the amount of download MB that has the update.
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=324197.0

It isn't clear is this is a virus definitions update or a program update being done manually as a program update could also check/update the virus definitions.

However, that user said "If it takes 5 minutes to update" and ""Checking For Virus Definitions..."" so it isn't clear if this is a full program update and or virus definitions.  It could be stalled/trouble in connecting for virus definitions update

In all honesty progress bar or percentage or time remaining, isn't going to speed things up.  You would just be sat looking at a stationary progress bar/percentage/time remaining.

[New_Style_xd]

Good afternoon, I'm talking to put this when doing a database update manually not a scanning on demand

Sorry thought you were talking about scans.
and at first you mentioned "I would like, if AVAST had the progress bar in the update", buy now clarify this is for a manual virus definitions update in the quote above.

For me the duration of an update, even then you go on to say a database update. 
I would have to ask why you would even need to do that  ?

Given the multiple regular virus definition updates, not to mention the streaming updates, the database at that point would very up to date.

This I feel isn't something that many regular Avast users would be doing, so I rather doubt Avast would consider this a worthwhile enterprise.

There is even some topic that was created by another user he giving him the reasons. Look how interesting is the return of the progress bar or even the percentage showing and the amount of download MB that has the update.
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=324197.0

It isn't clear is this is a virus definitions update or a program update being done manually as a program update could also check/update the virus definitions.

However, that user said "If it takes 5 minutes to update" and ""Checking For Virus Definitions..."" so it isn't clear if this is a full program update and or virus definitions.  It could be stalled/trouble in connecting for virus definitions update

In all honesty progress bar or percentage or time remaining, isn't going to speed things up.  You would just be sat looking at a stationary progress bar/percentage/time remaining.

From what I understood, I think the progress bar with the information and for updating the database and to update the program

[bob3160]

I've yet to see an accurate bar of any kind on any program or app.
They also take resources so probably slow down the overall process.

[DavidR]

I've yet to see an accurate bar of any kind on any program or app.
They also take resources so probably slow down the overall process.

I couldn't agree more and as I have said before in Reply #91 - Whatever is doing this has to know many things to be even close to accurate, total data on the disk/area being scanned, are the files compressed, what type of scan is being done, etc. etc.

Running on-demand scans on a system with an on-access antivirus scanner is much depreciated as most of the scan content would be scanned if active or would have been dormant (until active).  I rarely run on-demand scans, outside of in relation to forum topics.

I really no interest in gimmicks, features like this.

[chris..]

Hi,
the "sensitive data" shield lets us add a file to be protected.

Couldn't we add an entire folder (+ subfolders) as is possible with the "anti-ransomware" shield?

As far as I'm concerned, all my sensitive data (around 3,000 files) are listed in the same folder, and I often have to add files manually because the shield doesn't detect some of them (neither with smart scan).

Moreover, when the list is large, it's very difficult to know whether a particular file is included (there's no possibility of sorting).

[Alex J]

what ever happened to buying avast premium for mulitple devices.  this pricing for indivdual computors is BS.  who  the hell can afford that.

[bob3160]

Is this thing ever going to have support for the brave browser for password protection?

Here you go:
https://www.avast.com/en-us/premium-security#pc

[New_Style_xd]

Support for VIVALDI BROWSER for password protection

[bob3160]

Support for VIVALDI BROWSER for password protection

Posting in an ancient thread makes no sense.

[New_Style_xd]

I wish Avast would make a real-time MAP website like KASPERSKY as the link below shows.
https://cybermap.kaspersky.com/pt