Author Topic: Event Viewer virus update entry missing  (Read 6796 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

2harts4ever

  • Guest
Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« on: March 12, 2010, 01:31:21 AM »
Good evening,

I just finished successfully installing the new Avast Antivirus (Free) version a few minutes ago and all seems well.  In fact as of right now I like the way it is presented much more than version 4.8.

However, I am sure that when I had 4.8 running that there was an entry in my 'Event Viewer' which told when my definition updates were automatically installed.  I think it was called 'Virus Updates' or something like that.

Anyway, there is no such entry as of right now.  Will this feature return to my 'Event Viewer' when I start getting automatic definition updates?  ???

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

sj

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2010, 01:39:06 AM »
I don't know if this is what you mean. but please see attached pic.

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88900
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2010, 01:54:05 AM »
The new avast 5.0 doesn't record an antivirus entries in the windows event viewer.

I cleared mine out after updating to 5.0 and nothing has gone back in there.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

2harts4ever

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2010, 02:02:28 AM »
Hi DavidR,

Thanks, that is what I am referring too.

But I notice that you said you 'cleared yours out' after updating to the new version. I didn't do anything and mine disappeared.

So, what you are saying is,  that 'Antivirus' won't be re-inserted in my Event Viewer even when I start getting definition updates?

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

PS:  sj:  thanks for your response too

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88900
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2010, 02:46:01 AM »
Well there were remnants of entries from 4.8 that remained, I cleared the log to confirm no entries were created by avast 5. I never got round to removing the antivirus section though, couldn't see an option for that.

I take it that you still have the antivirus section in the event viewer or was that removed also ?
« Last Edit: March 12, 2010, 02:48:41 AM by DavidR »
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

2harts4ever

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2010, 03:00:46 AM »
Hi DavidR,

No, I no longer have the 'Antivirus' section listed in my Event Viewer either.  It apparently was taken out when I uninstalled the 4.8 version of Avast.

It isn't the end of the world not having it anymore, but I have to admit it was easy to keep track of your definition updates with it being part of Event Viewer.

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88900
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2010, 03:04:31 AM »
Ah you uninstalled avast, I didn't I installed 5.0 over the top of avast 4.8, so that may be the difference.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

2harts4ever

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2010, 03:07:44 AM »
I read somewhere on the forum that you were supposed to uninstall 4.8 before installing the new version.

Oh well, what is done is done ...lol

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88900
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2010, 03:55:05 AM »
It wouldn't have changed the fact that there are no longer any antivirus even viewer entries, just that it didn't remove them.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

2harts4ever

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2010, 04:03:06 AM »
DavidR,

Okay ... thanks for the additional information.

However, since there was an 'Antivirus' entry in my Event User when I was using Avast 4.8 and each and every automatic difinition update was logged, then why is there no such entry since I started using the new Avast version 5?

Just curious ....

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

YoKenny

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2010, 12:38:57 PM »
I like
Quote
Event Log Explorer™ is an effective software solution for viewing, monitoring and analyzing events recorded in Security, System, Application and another logs of Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 operating systems. Event Log Explorer greatly extends standard Windows Event Viewer monitoring functionality and brings many new features.
http://www.eventlogxp.com

Antivirus events are no longer applicable in avast! V5 like DavidR says so I deleted that item.

You do not indicate what operating system you use in your signature nor what country you are in.
« Last Edit: March 12, 2010, 12:43:58 PM by YoKenny »

2harts4ever

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2010, 12:46:11 PM »
Morning YoKenny,

I appreciate the added information. :)

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever

YoKenny

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2010, 03:33:17 PM »
Go to PROFILE then Modify Profile then Forum Profile Information then select your country in Please select your country: then update your Signature: with information like my signature as this helps the helpers offer pertinent advice.

2harts4ever

  • Guest
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2010, 04:12:27 PM »
Country was just now updated along with Signature.  ;)  Thanks ...
« Last Edit: March 12, 2010, 04:28:49 PM by 2harts4ever »

Offline MikeBCda

  • Avast Evangelist
  • Super Poster
  • ***
  • Posts: 2247
Re: Event Viewer virus update entry missing
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2010, 10:31:58 PM »
I installed 5 over 4.8, and still see the "anti-virus" category in the event viewer too even though there's nothing in it.  I guess which way you installed makes an unexpected difference, for whatever reason.

Slightly off-topic, but closely related ... I've also got the Internet Explorer category in my event viewer, though I can't remember ever seeing any events there.  (I've got IE-8, but only use that for MS Updates, Firefox for everything else.)  Is that probably an analogous situation, a carry-over from some older IE version that's no longer around or active?
Intel Atom D2700, 2 gig RAM, Win 7 x64 SP1 & IE-11, Firefox 51.0
(default). 320 gig HD, 15Mb DSL, Win firewall, Avast 12.3.2280 free, SpywareBlaster, MBAM Prem., Crypto-Prevent