Virus getting through

[system]

I am running the free home version of Avast. I am getting virus infections when surfing the web. When I ran Norton, I would get a window warning me that the site contained a virus and was blocked. My Avast does not do this. I run a complete scan of over 135,000 files and delete all of the viruses. Sometimes just a few days later, I run a complete scan and viruses are back. Is there a setting that will reject a virus from a website or something like that?

I am running XP Pro, have a firewall with Turbo Accelerator. Run Adaware several times a week. I connect through a 56K dialup v.92 modem.

Thanks for your help.

[Lisandro]

@gibbonsphincter

Sometimes just a few days later, I run a complete scan and viruses are back. Is there a setting that will reject a virus from a website or something like that?

How is your avast configurated? Sensibility, scan archives, which providers are enabled… :

[Eddy]

Looks to me that they are scripts on webpages causing this. Avast Pro has a script blocker, Avast Home does not. Am I right here? And please also answer Technical’s questions.

[bob3160]

gibbonsphincter
Can you also tell us the exact path where the re-ocurring virus is located?

[Lisandro]

@Eddy

Looks to me that they are scripts on webpages causing this. Avast Pro has a script blocker, Avast Home does not. Am I right here?

Ok, fully right 8)

[igor0]

In addition, the operating system may be missing a few vital security patches… ?