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Ditched AVG 8 for AVAST, any hints or tips?
sherbie28
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Hello,
After too many problems to mention I have ditched AVG in favour of AVAST. I've never used it before and wondered if anyone had any hints or tips/tweaks. One thing that does annoy me is the a ball spinning, can it be stopped? Also does anyone know how I set a schedule scan? Thanks
After too many problems to mention I have ditched AVG in favour of AVAST. I've never used it before and wondered if anyone had any hints or tips/tweaks. One thing that does annoy me is the a ball spinning, can it be stopped? Also does anyone know how I set a schedule scan? Thanks
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Avast does not do shedueled scans
Try program settings > appearance and uncheck "animate when scanning" I know it spins when it feels like it, not just scan but that might stop it. Or simply do away with the icon all together. Or select "always hide" for the icon in Task bar properties.Hope for the best.....Plan for the worst!
"Never in the history of the world has there been a situation so bad that the government can't make it worse." Unknown0 -
Have a look at this tutorial for Avast - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial104.html0
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If the spinning ball annoys you just wait until a virus database is generated!
It honestly doesn't bother me being tucked away at the bottom of the screen and I don't find my eyes drawn to it at all.
But as already mentioned right click on the ball and untick the relevant boxes in appearance.0 -
avast is a good prog compared to avg, why do you have to look in that corner? do you constantly watch the seconds on the clock changing?0
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Good move nothing but praise for Avast, AVG 8 was very demanding on system resource slowed my laptop down noticeably from previous version 7.
After a couple of days you will no longer notice the animated icons leave as is!.0 -
I use ZoneAlarm which is pretty good. I used to use Avast it's ok but use zonealarm its really good0
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Avast free edition cant schedule scans, that option is only available with the professional edition.Cheers
Bainy
2009 Winnings: - 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop0 -
Avast you can have it set to scan when its on screen saver and you can click the Avast the icons and merge into 1.0
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Zone Alarm free is a firewall, the OP is looking for an AV, You have to pay for the privilege of ZA with antivirus, of which the AV bit belongs to Computer Associates.I use ZoneAlarm which is pretty good. I used to use Avast it's ok but use zonealarm its really goodHope for the best.....Plan for the worst!
"Never in the history of the world has there been a situation so bad that the government can't make it worse." Unknown0
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