Hello everyone, this is my first time joining this avast! forum.
Anyway, I like avast! antivirus so much that I recommend to my friends and other people when I fix their computers. ;D
One of the features I like about avast! is the Web Shield. I like the Web Shield because it blocks not only malicious websites, but it will block bad banners, pop ups, iframes, and flash advertisement websites. I used to block ad sites using the HOSTS file along with avast! web shield URL blocker.
Second feature I also like about avast! is to block websites that is inappropriate for children and teenagers like http://www.myspace.com and other social networking websites.
Finally, the third features I also like that is the avast! settings can be protected by a password to keep computer users from tampering with the settings and disable the protection.
There is one thing I like to see in avast! antivirus that is must have a password to uninstall the program like K9 Web Protection http://www1.k9webprotection.com/.:D
Here is my custom avast! Web Shield Warning Access denied web page when avast! blocks the site.
I use HostsMan to manage the HOSTS file and its companion HostsServer’s local proxy to speed up Web browsing and its ability to insert an image or message indicating that the site is blocked due to a HOSTS file entry: http://www.abelhadigital.com
Features
o Automatic update of hosts file
o Enable/Disable hosts file
o Built-in hosts editor
o Scan hosts for errors, duplicates and possible hijacks
o Hosts file backup manager
o Exclusion list
o Local HTTP server
I also like HostsServer’s ability to Log referrer entries to see the HOSTS file’s effectiveness.
There is one thing I like to see in avast! antivirus that is must have a password to uninstall the program like K9 Web Protection
Why that? You already have it basicly. Put a password on the user accounts on your system and set limited accounts not to be able to enter control panel and/or change installed software.
Anyone like cunning teenagers, family members, coworkers, and friends will get the password to the administrator account or use a password reset disk to reset the administrator’s account password so they can log on to uninstall the specialized security software.
Anyway, if the software requires a password before uninstalling it defeats the purpose I describe above, “social engineering tricks” especially if the user logged on as an administrator.
Anyone like cunning teenagers, family members, coworkers, and friends will get the password to the administrator account or use a password reset disk to reset the administrator's account password so they can log on to uninstall the specialized security software.
I's like with a house. You can do all kinds of things to secure it, but there always be a way to enter it illegally. But that doesn't mean you should not apply security. Make it as hard as you can for burglers.
