Hello, avast asks me what to do when a virus detected.
Block
Remove
Move to Quarantine
here i want to add “Allow” setting.
This is real important to me, if i can not do i will neither buy avast(now it seems the best av for me with best ui) nor using free version(testing).
I can wait update for 1 month but this is important(directly related to my bussiness) so i may not wait more.
PLEASE do not suggest adding exclusions list. it is the same but it steals my time so much.
Best Regards…
why would you allow a virus to be run…
I don’t think its to allow malware to run as much as it could be false positives. The urgency will clearly not be addressed. I highly doubt Avast will all of a sudden make new version with this request built in. 99% of antiviruses do not have an “allow” option. A HIPS program or a firewall does have either block or allow. What trouble are you having? Is Avast detection a legit program as malicious? The reason an “allow” option is not there is to protect users from themselves. What is the average user comes across a piece of malware and clicks "allow"by accident? Then the are infected. But who would they blame? Avast of course and not themselves. This is why programs such as a HIPS are for advanced users only.
as i said it is important for bussiness-specific reasons.(if you want to more information, p.m. me)
comodo and mse have this option but i think they are worse than avast.
maybe developers added a registry entry to allow this option?
in my opinion this is annoying because you can add a file to exclusion list but can not directly allow by selecting allow.
also i want to say that avast has the best free virus program gui. simple and useful.
Lol…MSE also has the worst detection rate on the market. Comodo Internet Security by default removes malware related threats automatically. Firewall and HIPS alerts are different. Watch this video and when CIS pops up a malware alert there is no option to allow it. Unless your speaking of after you run a full scan? You only need to run a full scan with Avast about once a month or so.
i really must have this option because i work with files which make falsepositive to all virus-programs. for example i made a simple resource extractor(which extracts files from .rsrc of an exe file); avast detect this as ‘Dropper’ but indeed it is not.
Another example: some people obfuscates their .net framework programs to make it nearly impossible to read with reflector, but avast detects this as obfuscated so i can not run quickly. It is very good showing file obfuscated but it is really annoying as i can not run that quickly.
Well then maybe you should be using a work machine offline. Do all your software designing on a dedicated offline machine which needs no antivirus. A machine that is strictly for designing software. I honestly do not know what to tell you. I am not an Avast software engineer but as I previously stated I highly doubt Avast will urgently grant your request.
Thats why i do not like MSE. Comodo is a good alternative but it is not good as much as avast.
I remember that i did a few tweak to comodo then it asked to me what to do (allowing enabled).
Is there any developer in this forum? Could you call them here?
Because without this option, it makes avast be impossible to suitable with developers-programmers.
(Sorry for bad english)
Problem is there. i do not have another computer.
And developing within virtual machine is a very laggy and bad idea.
Again I will say and the video backs it up that Comodo does not have an “allow” option when malware is detected. Also by default the HIPS module is off. So unless it was a behavior blocker alert then that is different. Best bet is to email Avast and ask them to add your idea into the next build. But I assure you it wont cause its to dangerous. When Avast detects your software is it a virus alert or a behavior blocker alert?
But if they dont add it is a bad point for developers.
I think devs(like me,not classic) are not using avast.
It would be good if they add a registry entry to allow this option visible.
What version of Avast are you using? Again adding an allow option is a like giving a loaded gun to a child. We have several software engineers at my work. They all develop things inside a VM. I have used just about every antivirus out there When malware is detected I have never seen an allow option. Maybe a dev will grant your request but dont hold your breath. Your request is a very dangerous idea.
Avast Software has for some considerable time refused to have this one click option to Allow, as it is just too prone to accidentally allowing a virus to run.
They have to consider the 180+ million users when considering options like this and air on the side of safety over convenience for the few. That is why they have gone down the deliberate addition to an exclusion list.
Allowing some means of circumventing this, registry entry or otherwise could possible be introducing a security hole, that could be exploited.
Very good explanation DavidR.
@Fatih54102, others gave you excellent advice and reasons.
Here’s my idea - take a shot at it, it might do what you need.
Make a special directory for development to hold your code, executable trials, supporting files (.dll, .jpg, etc) the whole thing.
Add that directory, instead of a specific .exe file (as I suspect you tried) to exclusions in Avast.
See what happens.
I suspect Avast will alert anyway, as you use various Windows resources, but that’s only a guess.
Well at least MSE actually partakes in independent pointless tests where as comodo does not.
So your favoritism toward comodo is totally unfounded.
It really depends on what sort of internet user you are.
Your point of view on MSE is also incorrect when you take into consideration the user habits.
I have used MSE myself and never came across malware at all.
Please stick the subject at hand which is trying help Faith. Thanks.
If you never cam across malware then how did you ever know MSE detecting anything? :
I love people that say that. I used NIS for 2 years. Never an infection. Why? NIS never detected anything in those 2 years. Its called safe surfing habits and common sense. So just cause your antivirus kept you malware free doesn’t mean its working. It also means you never came across any malware to begin with.
Thanks for support.
I tried to send something to support:
Fatih UserPosted on: 26 July 2013 10:24 AM
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Hello,
Unfortunately I’m not sure if I understand your issue / request. Do you want to stop popups if a malware is found or allow them? Anyway you may use exclusion list if you need exclude some application/folder/file.
Best regards,
Avast Software a.s. 2nd level support team
Tomas
Hello firstly thank for quick help,
Summary: i need allow option in virus found popup in order to allow viruses(falsedetected).
I can not add every program to exclusion list as it steals my time(i need time for my bussiness) and it does not allow completely, for example if i run a false-detected program even if i add to exclusion list; Avast blocks program because program tried to extract a resource.For this two reason i can not use exclusion list.
If you do not understand still, take a look of attached picture.as i said i MUST need allowing option in a virus-malware found popup appears in order to allow virus. This is important for my bussiness because i develop programs like ‘Resource Extractor’. Or if i use obfuscator for obfuscating code (You know .Net(C#,vb.net,F#,…) programmes’ codes can be seen through .net reflectors, so you must hide your code by obfuscating them). There are many examples like these.
This lack is the first i found in Avast, thanks for support.
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If you can not add this option directly, you may add a setting to enable it or add a security control which shows another popup to confirm selecting ‘allow’ option like this ‘You selected allow option, do you want to continue?’Please this is important for developers like me, iam also seeing many people who does not like this lack.
You should not forget that not only basic users use avast, home developers use too.Despite of this, it is very good application.
Tomáš Zajíc
StaffPosted on: 26 July 2013 09:24 AM
Hello,
Unfortunately I’m not sure if I understand your issue / request. Do you want to stop popups if a malware is found or allow them? Anyway you may use exclusion list if you need exclude some application/folder/file.
Best regards,
Avast Software a.s. 2nd level support team
Tomas
Fatih
UserPosted on: 25 July 2013 09:51 PM
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Hello, iam a developer and i work with files which antiviruses gives false alert. For example obfuscators, i can not use avast if i obfuscate file; it shows a popup that says obfuscated file found(virus) , if i add file exclusion list it steals my time about 1-2 minute. and i work 1000~ these files daily and now it is impossible to use avast as antivirus.
It would be very good if there is a option “Allowing” if a virus detected popup appears.
I think avast is very good choice but if it will not be added, i will not buy avast like many developers(who works with extractors,obfuscators,…) .
If you say it is a bad idea because it is dangerous, then you can add a ini file or registry entry in order to add ‘allow’ option.
I know many developers use microsoft security essentials for this annoying lack.
Avast is better than MSE but without this option, it becomes useless for me. But in my opinion it is still the best.
