Web Shield Not Scanning w/ Google Chrome Browser

[alanrf]

In my case the Optin=0 was added by using (long ago) the "WebShield power mode" option in Rejzor's avast External Control program. 

[Lisandro]

Optin=0

Yes, it's there... I have changed so deeply my avast installation that I don't know anymore what is default and what is what I'm seeing in front of my eyes... 
Good shot Alan 

[DavidR]

Optin=0

Yes, it's there... I have changed so deeply my avast installation that I don't know anymore what is default and what is what I'm seeing in front of my eyes... 
Good shot Alan 

Since this is a relatively new system my avast installation is very close to the default settings.

[Lisandro]

Since this is a relatively new system my avast installation is very close to the default settings.

No way for me... even a 'new' installation will get all the old tweaks of avast4.ini file in my case...

[DavidR]

Well I have just downloaded it, took ages on dial-up and I have just added OptinProcess=chrome.exe to the [WebScanner] section, no joy not scanning chrome content even after restarting chrome, will try restarting the web shield.

OK working after terminating and restarting the web shield.

I have to say I not to impressed about not having my Firefox (highlights spelling errors, doesn't give option to add to dictionary) add-ons, but I have created a shortcut to run it under DMR.

So far not to impressed with the look and feel, I guess that's what you get trying something in this early stage of development.

[Lisandro]

So far not to impressed with the look and feel, I guess that's what you get trying something in this early stage of development.

Feel the same... too simple, few features and options.

[DavidR]

I hate the total lack of configurability, it isn't a patch on firefox for usability, but it does seem faster, but speed isn't everything as it takes longger to do things. As far as security goes I have this nagging doubt at the back of my mind.

Straying off topic so I will end it there.

[alanrf]

I tested it ... reported as above ... agree with both of you ... and then used my trusty Goback to remove all vestiges of it from my system.

[PapaSmurf]

Just adding what little info I have here from the silicon forest,
my tech guru here says that the Chrome browser is full of security holes right now.
He advises extreme cation if you use it. He better advises to wait till the holes have been "plugged".
The following link is a story written up on it. http://reddevnews.com/news/print.aspx?editorialsid=10170 

Might be worth reading 

[JonM]

Guys - thanks for looking into this.  My ini file was the (untouched) default, and I can confirm that "optin" doesn't appear.  That may well explain the different results I was getting.

Cheers,

JonM

[DavidR]

I tested it ... reported as above ... agree with both of you ... and then used my trusty Goback to remove all vestiges of it from my system.

It is heading that way for me too, it really is to early to be a workable alternative to firefox, opera or god forbid IE, as fast as it might be it has to be something that increases work rate/usability not just load pages faster if the end result is that over all productivity wise it is slower. Sad but true it will be off my system before my drive image back-up tomorrow and I will wait until it has some more development.