anti-rootkit in avast 5 free

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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is there anti-rootkit in avast 5 free?

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yes

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Try to make a custom scan, there’s an option to add it.
asyn

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is the anti rootkit realtime?

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Sure, or what do you mean exactly?
There’s also an automatic rootkit scan at system start… :slight_smile:
asyn

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on vista, simply use windows firewall as a free firewall.
To use it as a two way firewall follow,
http://hubpages.com/hub/IS-WINDOWS-FIREWALL-SUFFICIENT-FOR-A-HOME-USER-THE-ANSWER-IS-YES

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my other hubs
http://hubpages.com/hub/THE-BEST-FREE-ANTIVIRUS-FOR-MICROSOFT-WINDOWS
http://hubpages.com/hub/5-must-have-best-Firefox-addons
http://hubpages.com/hub/Hijackthis_log_analysis

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Hubs? ??? ??? ??? Smells like spam.

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Isn’t this quite [off topic] even if you started this thread…?? ;D
asyn

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+1 :frowning:

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Asyn,
why are you using a-squared if you are already using Avast which is antispyware too.

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I gave those hub links, because there is no need to use another free firewall, other than windows built in firewall, if you are on vista. Use Windows Firewall as a two way firewall. For details on using Windows Firewall as a two way firewall, follow my hub, posted first.
Asyn is using Comodo as a free firewall solution.

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I only use it on demand for a second opinion, if needed. :wink:
asyn

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  1. Sure, ok. Nevertheless this was off topic here. There are other threads or places this would fit better.
  2. True. So? :wink:
    asyn
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Asyn,
how is A-squared?

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Quite good, I’d say, nevertheless most on this forum favour Mbam as second opinion.
Here are some reviews of the old version, I use right now. (http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/reviews/)
asyn

Edit: Btw, we’re off topic again… :wink:

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I ditched SAS and MBAM ;D useless for me, i.e. I’m not saying that they’re useless, but overkill on the system of someone (myself) whose computer had one little minor infection…a few years ago ;D I’ll try to rely on Avast completely from now on (questions :o ) …other than I’m a bit worried about those missed samples reported by Tech off and on, I’m fine thanks :smiley:

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You did - honestly…??
No second opinion needed? Never?
If this should be true, you’re my guru… :slight_smile:
asyn

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I’ve already reinstalled them earlier tonight ;D >>> http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=59664.msg502979#msg502979

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So I’ve to rethink that… ;D 8)
asyn