Avast for new computer

Lisandro · 2007-01-30T00:59:58.000Z

DavidR post:6:

Richard’s concern was going on line with his new system without protection ‘prior’ to downloading and installing avast. That is why I confirmed he should download the setupeng.exe file using his ‘existing’ (old) system to install off-line on the new one.

I agree… but I think it’s a little paranoid to think that downloading avast from the official website and installing it will compromise computer security…

DavidR · 2007-01-30T01:07:08.000Z

downloading avast from the avast won’t compromise security, but being on-line without an anti-virus installed will the setup file is 13MB as a dial-up user I wouldn’t like to be on line for that length of time (I don’t know what type of connection Richard has), especially if you are without a firewall also.

Not to mention the XP installation is likely to need a trip to windows update to close any vulnerabilities that may well be being exploited, no thanks, surfing in the nude (even for a very short time) can give you a nasty rash.

Lisandro · 2007-01-30T01:10:48.000Z

DavidR post:8:

Surfing in the nude (even for a very short time)

Updating Microsoft Windows and installing both firewall and antivirus I have never a problem to be nude this time.
Ok… I’m trying to don’t get paranoid ;D

alanrf · 2007-01-30T01:48:15.000Z

DavidR,

your caution is well advised but if the new computer is like most folks’ delivered from the manufacturer with XP on it then at least it will come almost certainly with the Windows XP firewall on by default.

system · 2007-01-30T08:45:17.000Z

Thanks everyone for the advice. I was not suggesting that I would get any virus from the Avast site merely that being on dial up I did not want to be exposed to anything else sneaking in while I download for a long time.
Yes Windows firewall will be on until I get a better one downloaded
Thanks
Richard

Lisandro · 2007-01-30T11:22:20.000Z

Richard M post:11:

I did not want to be exposed to anything else sneaking in while I download for a long time.
Yes Windows firewall will be on until I get a better one downloaded

So, go ahead… no fear.
Indeed there are good free firewalls better then the Windows one.
http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/leak-tests-results.php#firewalls-ratings
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests_overview.php
http://www.thefreecountry.com/security/firewalls.shtml

DavidR · 2007-01-30T13:54:21.000Z

Tech post:9:

DavidR post:8:

Surfing in the nude (even for a very short time)

Updating Microsoft Windows and installing both firewall and antivirus I have never a problem to be nude this time.
Ok… I’m trying to don’t get paranoid ;D

When I first installed XP Pro SP1 (update from win98se) I got hit by Blaster within a few minutes and all I was doing was getting security updates at windows update. I can’t recall the firewall but that was in my AVG days ;D before avast.

system · 2007-01-30T16:05:36.000Z

I have now downloaded Avast and installed but can’t get any emails now. There is supposed to be an email protection wizard but it does not appear when you go on to start- programs-avast. It appears below Help on the old computer but not on the new one. Any idea where it is, or is it a faulty download?
Thanks
Richard

Lisandro · 2007-01-30T16:17:44.000Z

Richard M post:14:

I have now downloaded Avast and installed but can’t get any emails now. There is supposed to be an email protection wizard but it does not appear when you go on to start- programs-avast. It appears below Help on the old computer but not on the new one. Any idea where it is, or is it a faulty download?

Configure your email accounts to work without the antivirus and test them.
If everything is fine, close all your email clients (programs).
Start Menu > All programs > avast antivirus > Mail Protection Wizard
Follow the non Outlook/Exchange option (i.e., the second one).
You can choose the supported email programs and select all the accounts
(even the ones created in the future).
Configure your email accounts to use avast! as antivirus.

system · 2007-01-30T16:33:51.000Z

I will check the emails without avast in a minute, but I can’t do this, “Start Menu > All programs > avast antivirus > Mail Protection Wizard” as I don’t have the "Mail Protection Wizard"option at all. Has this been a faulty download or is it hidden somewhere else on xp computers?
Thanks
Richard

Lisandro · 2007-01-30T16:42:08.000Z

Mail Protection Wizard is only available on Windows 98 and Millenium.
With Windows 2k\XP, since earlier avast 4.5 has a new mail detection that will work automatically. Please, set up your email account just as avast does not exist. It will detect the pop3/smpt/imap ports and scan your messages. Can you make a try and see if it’s ok? Thanks.
New email detection is automatic and do not require user interaction. Anyway, spam killer applications need manually change email account settings

DavidR · 2007-01-30T16:44:52.000Z

Richard M post:14:

I have now downloaded Avast and installed but can’t get any emails now. There is supposed to be an email protection wizard but it does not appear when you go on to start- programs-avast.

The MPW isn’t required with winXP that is why it doesn’t appear, the set-up for email accounts isn’t required in winXP.

Set your accounts as they should be without the changes made in your previous win98 system and that should do.

Are you experiencing any problem sending or receiving email, errors, etc. ?
If not and the avast mail icon is present when downloading email and the avast icon rotates then it is working as it should.

system · 2007-01-30T20:31:49.000Z

Sorry about the delay, small family crisis. Set up the email accounts as recommended and 4 out of 5 email address are now working. The fifth I think must have some other problem as I can’t access it even by web mail. I had made the mistake of copying my account details from the old computer onto the new one , that being the reason it did not work. Many thanks to all that replied, it is good to know help is at hand when you need it
Thanks
Richard

DavidR · 2007-01-30T20:41:02.000Z

Your welcome.

What is different about this email account from the others that are working ?

system · 2007-02-04T23:09:54.000Z

I found out the reason for the fifth email account not working, wrong password!!
so all ok now.
Purely out of interest why are all the dates of posts 21/10/04?
Thanks
Richard

DavidR · 2007-02-04T23:13:19.000Z

Dates of what posts ?

system · 2007-02-04T23:19:48.000Z

When I look at the replies on this thread they are all dated 21/10/04 apart from the 2 for today
Richard

DavidR · 2007-02-05T00:11:24.000Z

Well that isn’t happening here with mine, Original post 29/1/2007 remainder 29,30/1/2007 and the last three 4/2/2007. I don’t know were the date might be stored, I suggest you check your system date is correct and you also clear your temporary internet files or browser cache.

What do other different topics show ?

alanrf · 2007-02-05T00:54:08.000Z

As far as I can tell the date displayed has nothing to do with the system date/time.

The date/time format is controlled by going to “profile” at the top of the forum screen then selecting “Look and layout preferences”. I suspect that the date/time options have been setup incorrectly.

DavidR · 2007-02-05T01:45:56.000Z

I was groping at straws with that one ;D I couldn’t understand how the dates could be the same when posted on different days.

I did have check the look and layout settings but couldn’t see anything that would screw the year displayed by over two years, it just shows the usual date formats, dd-mm-yyyy, yyyy-mm-dd, etc. or the forum default. Where the variable retrieves the date from is the question, I would assume the system time on the forum’s server.

Though why they would show the same date when they were posted on different days is weird, regardless of the date format chosen. I guess we will have to wait for Richard to get back to us and confirm his settings.

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