just download slimbrower and web shield will not work with it…liike web shield will with avant and maxthon browsers i use…any way to configure web shield to do so? 8) ;D or should i be concerned if it is not working with this one browser??
Web Shield doesn’t work with all browsers but you could either manually set it up to use the web shield browser in browsers connection settings.
Or edit the avast4.ini file [WebScanner] section and add the optinprocess line below if it doesn’t exist, if it does use the comma and add the additional process, e.g. OptinProcess=executableFileName.exe,executableFileName2.exe
[WebScanner] OptinProcess=executableFileName.exe (this is the name of the slimbrowser executable)
Are you certain webshield isn’t working with Slimbrowser? I’ve used SB for years and as far as I know webshield works fine with it. The ‘a’ ball spins, and from time to time I’ve had warning boxes come up that a baddie is trying to get through.
I’m not aware of any way to truly test if webshield is functioning, so maybe I’ve not been protected all this time(??)
Does anyone know of any such test?
edit - I just tried adding the optinprocess suggested by DavidR to see what would happen and slimbrowser crashed twice in quick succession. So I removed it again.
edit - I just tried adding the optinprocess suggested by DavidR to see what would happen and slimbrowser crashed twice in quick succession. So I removed it again.
That is why avast has approved/supported browsers as there are so many out there which may or may not conform to standards and cause issues. The optinprocess shoulld fource web shield to recognise the browser but there may obviously be issues, hense why the browser may not be on the supported browsers list contained in the VPS. I only wish that list were availible for users to check.
Test harmless eicar and jpg exploit tests:
http://www.eicar.org/download/eicar.com
http://www.nod32.de/download/jpegcompoc.jpg http://www.nod32.de/download/jpegcompoc.zip
garyb…slim browser does not work with web shield straight out…the blue icon spins but you look at the web shield provider page and its doesn’t scan those web sites slim browser is doing and click on show detailed action under the advanced tab to see if its working on that browser and it DOES NOT…
hey davidr…not going to worry about slim browser…used it in the past and was going to try it out…just going to use avant and maxthon(GaryB…they work with webshield!!!)…what are those 2 tests you had on your reply-----i clicked on both of them and avast warning came up on both and advise me to abort connection…which i did…were they just tests and no harm to the system???please let me know…do i have to run avast! after that???have a good one! ;D 
:o 8)
GreenBrowser Works well with Webshield. 
No you don’t have to run a scan.
Firstly because they were intercepted by web shield and you aborted the connection killing the download so they aren’t on your system.
Secondly because they are harmless tests for the jpeg exploit and the eicar test. These test files are simply designed to test your AV is working as expected and they should alert on these test files but they can’t infect anything.
thanks bob3160 about greenbrowser…
davidr…thanks for the comeback on the tests…that’s what i thought they were…being careful now what i do and run on this alienware laptop…any hints or advise would be appreciated…you have always be helpful to me since i have been on this forum!..have a good one avast! world… ;D 8)
now what i do and run on this alienware laptop......any hints or advise would be appreciated.....I really don't understand what it is your asking ? If it is what security software should you be running, then if you connect to the internet then the same as you would for a desktop system (especially if this is your main system), security isn't a compromise. Unless of course you consider freeware options to any paid for security software you might have to keep costs down.
no…as you can see i have a pretty decent set-up and security on it…i was just thanking you for your help and such(you are the one that got me hooked on ewido)…i do run trend micro housecall on-line scanner and a few other things…that’s not stated on my profile due to limited on length…have a good one davidr and take care 
I’m really glad you posted this question, drhayden1.
Slimbrowser doesn’t work with Webshield after all… clicking on DavidR’s links does nothing in SB for the JPEG test at Nod32, although I do get a warning about the Eicar test but it’s the Standard Shield that picks it up, not the Webshield.
Using Opera, my other browser of choice, both are detected right away by the Webshield; the warning is different too… to abort connection, whereas the standard shield warning is to delete/move to chest etc…
Good to know, and I guess I’ll be looking at either Maxthon or Avant for my IE-based browser in the future. (Maybe I’ll check out Greenbrowser too, just for bob3160)
(Maybe I'll check out Greenbrowser too, just for bob3160)You don't have to check it out for me. I've been using it for well over a year. ;D
garyb and bob3160…glad to hear…makes you wonder what other browsers don’t work with web shield(wish there was a list somewhere out there in avast! land)happy with what i’m using…was going to re-install and try the new netscape browser…used long time ago…but was thinking…2 browsers and incredimail premium(pop3 mail)is enough on my laptop…have a good one avast! world… ;D 8)
Which is why I would love to see avast include the ability for users to see what browsers are approved for use with web shield and not just buried in the VPS file.
That is why avast has approved/supported browsers as there are so many out there which may or may not conform to standards and cause issues. The optinprocess should force web shield to recognise the browser but there may obviously be issues, hence why the browser may not be on the supported browsers list contained in the VPS. I only wish that list were available for users to check.