Avast team,
Can anyone tell me, would it be OK to install a second A-V program if I turned off all of the Avast providers except resident?
W.
do you plan on turning off all of the on access scanners of the other av?
ML
No
W.
if I were going to use F-secure’s on access scanners I would disable all avast providers to be sure there is no conflict but Im sure the ALWIL team wil have a better awnser for you. :-\
Thanks for the input, might be the safest option.
Walker, if you want a second (backup) scanner, I suggest these ones (not resident and fully compatible with avast!):
- Antivir PE Fair but with quite some false alarms
- AVDisk Fine tool to automatically create rescue disks for the F-PROT/DOS anti-virus
- BitDefender Free Edition for DOS
- BitDefender Free Edition and Updates*
- BitDefender Free Removal Tools
- F-Prot for DOS and Updates
- Norton Anti-Virus Removal Utility 2003
Anyway, why do you want to disable avast?
Anyway, why do you want to disable avast?yes, Im wondering that to! :-\
Tech, ML,
I’d like to keep Avast resident scanner and perhaps script blocker.
I’m looking for a e-mail scanner and web browser protection.
W.
avast! is the better email scanner I have ever used… Probably you won’t found easy another ‘single’ application for this. Anyway, you could give a try to these e-mail test tools:
Declude
Email Security Test Very extensive tests to check if your email software is secure
Email Defense Test Receive a harmless .VBS email attachment thus testing your defenses against script viruses without any risk.
Sentinel Lite Protect email privacy, script virus alerts, attachment infection prevention, etc.
Mail relay test
I cannot suggest any of them because I use avast.
For the web browser protection, I suggest AnalogX Script Defender that intercept requests to execute most common scripting types, configure it to intercept new script extensions. Of course, in this case, I suppose you will still have the Standard Shield of avast…
ok then out of technicals suggestions dont get bitdefender free or AVPE neither have email scanning. and bit defender free has ONLY on demand scanning
Walker,
The general rule with Avast is simple. You should not have 2 AVs running resident at the same time, especially AVs with email scanning such as AVG by Grisoft. Most of the other manual AVs are ok. I have used the on-line Av scanners as well but shy away from Panda.
Computer Associates, Symantec and Kaspersky worked ok and did not interfere or mind having Avast around. ;D
To lessen the likelihood of conflict, with any other AV, shutting down the On-access protection moducles of Avast should be fine.
Technical suggested AnalogX Script Defender. This is a good choice. Also look into Script Sentry ( which I use with the Avast Home version).
Both are well suited to protect against malicious script execution.
I think you still can download it at http://www.jasons-toolbox.com
Good Luck
techie
Tech,
I think your mis-reading my messages 
I don’t want to test my e-mail protection (currently Avast Pro. which works ;)) and I did say I would like to keep Avast Script Blocker.
The incoming e-mail scanner is what I need to change.
ML,
Thanks for the tips, it does’nt have to be free, just something that works with all e-mail clients
W.
Techie,
Yes thanks, my view as well tis is why the ? about having ‘parts’ of various A-V programs running/installed.
W.
ML,
Yes OK, but I was trying to retain Avast Script Blocker if poss… … see above.
W.
Walker,
Sorry, I guess I did not understand your reference to keeping “script blocker” but I made no reference to “testing” your email. I think Technical was only informing you of programs that “could”.
I believe that the Script Blocker in Avast will stay active even if the modules are stopped. IF you use Pro, then why not try installing only those modules you want which should leave you with the ability to have Resident, Email and Script protection???
Anyway, I do not use a separate email scanner, but can look into it if you wish. Like I said before, I added Script Sentry to fill in the “hole” in the Home version.
Food for thought
techie
Techie,
That’s okay, I’m also to blame for not explaining fully.
The situation is… … I would love to keep Avast (or I guess as much of it as possible), but I’m having issues with the interaction with Pegasus e-mail client. So I need an A-V to scan my incoming mail.
W.
Script Sentry and Script Defender (I think the interface of the second is better but both work) are compatible with avast Script Blocker. Indeed you can have the three installed and working. Script Sentry will ‘relate’ more ‘false positives’ and pop up windows… I’d rather Script Defender working togheter with avast! Script Blocking…
About the email scanner, I see no other solution than staying with avast! or changing all the package…I’m talking both of free and payed applications… I cannot see the reason to keep just one part of avast! unless your Internet Mail or Outlook/Exchange providers were not working :
and as I see you have a trouble with Pegasus e-mail client… 
Walker,
Maybe we are going about this the wrong way. Instead of trying to “use Avast less”, why don’t we try to find a solution to your problem with Pegasus??
I reviewed all the posts, and none were from the Avast team.
If you could provide some detail on what problem your having, then maybe we can sort it all out and fix it. I would rather see you stay “fully” with Avast, then to try install a “workaround” program (3rd party email scanner).
Technical,
I find both interfaces of Script Defender and Sentry adequate. Once I set them, I don’t need to stare at them much. I find both equally reliable, and never had a false positive from either. I have had boot-up errors from Script Sentry now and then, but a reboot takes care of it. Nothing to worry about.
Later,
techie
Techie
Thanks for the interest.
Of course this would be the ideal solution, BUT… …
I’ve asked both Vlk and support direct by e-mail. Vlk said he would get back, but nothing heard for a couple of weeks or so :‘( . Support e-mail… no reply at all :’( . In one of the threads I will mention below, Igor said Vojtech might answer… … I noticed he was on the forum since that message, but no response .
Now don’t get this wrong, I’m not bitching… the guy’s are probably busy, but none of this helps me,! So rather than complain, I thought I’d try to find another solution. ???
The basic problem is I’m having a total lack of reliability ‘somewhere’ between Pegasus mail and Avast. Sometimes my e-mail is sent and received no problems at all, other times I have to remove the local host routing to be able to get a connection to my ISP’s mail servers.
Some more info in my previous messages:-
http://www.avast.com/forum/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1852;start=msg12212#msg12212
http://www.avast.com/forum/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1971;start=msg13201#msg13201
Where an Adwil team response would help, is to clarify whether Avast is compatible with Pegasus. I have been trying not to spoil Technicals illusions ;)when he keeps posting that Avast does work with Pegasus, but in fact the MPW hasn’nt worked for a couple of Peg versions !. I therefore wonder if there are any other issues with compatibility between Avast and Pegasus.
http://www.avast.com/forum/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1157;start=msg6365#msg6365
Thanks again for the interest and reply Techie
W.