aswMBR

[system]

Hi, to assist me with a problem I was advised to download and run and scan aswMBR. Is this the stand alone Avast version? and can I keep it installed and run it alongside MSE, which is my real time protection?
Thanks

[Pondus]

yes you can, but it does not have any update function…so you download latest version when you have a problem

Hi, to assist me with a problem I was advised to download and run and scan aswMBR.

So what is your problem ?

see the guide here http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

[Asyn]

@detsi post:1

1. Is this the stand alone Avast version?
2. and can I keep it installed and run it alongside MSE, which is my real time protection?

1. Yes, that’s the avast! AntiRootkit scanner.
2. Yes, it’s an on demand scanner.

[system]

Thank you both for your speedy replies.

Pondus, the problem is now solved but thanks for the link (most informative).

Asyn, that was the info’ I wanted. Thanks.

[DavidR]

@Asyn post:3

@detsi post:1

1. Is this the stand alone Avast version?
2. and can I keep it installed and run it alongside MSE, which is my real time protection?

1. Yes, that’s the avast! AntiRootkit scanner.
2. Yes, it’s an on demand scanner.

Re: 2. I see no point in keeping it installed, it isn’t installed, just a standalone executable - But it is one for a pretty unique purpose, looking for rootkits and uniquely MBR rootkits. So it is a specialist tool that should only be used for that purpose under the guidance of to one suggesting its use.

[Asyn]

@detsi post:4

Asyn, that was the info’ I wanted. Thanks.

You’re welcome.