VRDB ?

[hines232]

AOK, and thank you !!!

[DavidR]

Your welcome, glad things are Ok now.

[hines232]

When my screen saver turns on, (avast screen saver) won't work with other screen saver's (but is suppose to). it is scanning for virus, I guess the next time VRDB downloads it will Scan again for  Integrity and virus. ???Am I right

[DavidR]

The VRDB only run once every three weeks by default and the VRDB doesn't download, it is an integral part of avast an only scans files on your computer. The VPS is entirely different that is the Virus Pattern Signatures and they are frequently updated.

What do you mean the avast screen saver won't work with other screen savers ?

I don't use a screen saver, but the VRDB should work with any screen saver (so you don't have to use it), but you would have to wait for the next cycle to find out for sure. It isn't scanning for viruses but getting details of certain files, so that should they become infected the repair function, uses the information contained in the VRDB to try an effect a repair of the infected file.

I suggest a re-read of my first reply relating to the VRDB info in the avast Help file.

[hines232]

No scanning indicated with other screen savers. (HHD) quiet. Scanning indicated when using avast screensaver. (HHD) hipper ! (Advanced configuration in screensaver).(settings)shows settings for viruse's and other things. In other words, why are they there , if it isn't scanning for what is in the menu, You can choose. along with what ever it dose with VRDB. Sorry, I seem to be missing something some where. Check out avgss (screen saver), look at all you can do with it. (I guess).

[DavidR]

The advanced settings for Viruses I don't know if they work for the free version of avast. Under normal scanning on-access or on-demand when a virus is detected the user is required to make a choice as to what action to take.

Unlike the avast Pro version the user can automate the actions to take, so I don't know if the advanced, virus option in the settings would work for the home version.

As I said before I don't use a screen saver (I can't see the point, I would rather power down) and I have learnt more about the avast screen saver in this topic as I have never gone looking that deep into it.