We need to keep trying to make them to listen us. Thanks David.
Hi Tech,
On my wishlist there would be a avast file threat checker as part of the new avast av solution.
What this would look like?
Upload a file to check it against a known clean hash or file certificate.
So you upload the sample, say an executable. You see the unique hash and the file safety rate.
The particulars on that executable will open up in your main browser page,
like file filename, application, background task, company, last known update, file classification, risk,
safety to execute (need the avast sandbox or not), information about stabilty of the process. file version,
user feedback… the tool should be updated as new info becomes available…
polonus
Isn’t it checked by FileRep this way?
Well, it won’t be bad as an advanced tool, like virustotal app in the PC. But, only malware fighters will be happy with it… Don’t you think?
i want to ask if it possible to add a bar to change the speed/system resources use when the scanning like the AVG ‘scan process priority’ because i can’t really use my laptop when i am doing a full pc scan.
but the amount of resources can’t be change during scanning,
it would be better if it is possible to change during scan like for example: when i am doing other things like homework i can change it to maximum speed and when i using my laptop, i can change it back to minimum speed instead of pausing it.
note: i reposting this here because it a much better place to post.
I honestly can see why this is an issue.
Why start off a scan if you are going to do your homework; if you insist on doing this, either modify the scan settings or create a custom scan with the restriction and run that. Better yet why not schedule it for a time that your system will be on but not heavily in use.
I can start a Quick or Full System Scan (with enhanced performance) and still continue normal working without it being a resource issue.
One thing that you don’t mention (in any of your posts) is your system spec to give us an idea of why this might even be an issue. If you are that low on resources then I would suggest the creation of a custom ‘Homework Scan’ and kick that off if you are going to be doing your homework.
well, do you know about the AVG ‘scan process priority’? it look like this
http://asset2.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2010/09/30/AVG_2011_scan_rootkit_610x370.png
it can change from fast (high resources needed) to slow (low resources needed) during scan,
if i run a full scan with high scan priority, it would take about 4 hours,
if i run a full scan with low scan priority, it would take a LOT longer,
but if i am able to change the scan priority during scan, i would be able to do my work by switching it to low scan priority
and set it back to high scan priority when i am taking a quick break and leave it at high scan priority when i am done with my work.
it not really a issue but it will make the scan faster then if i start it at low scan priority and can’t change it to high scan priority during scan.
(this is also why some people still use avg when it bloated, it because of the ability to change the speed of the scan during scan).
btw, does this forum use spoiler box? can’t find how to use it here.
But why re-engineer something when there is absolutely no need, as I said “either modify the scan settings or create a custom scan with the restriction and run that. Better yet why not schedule it for a time that your system will be on but not heavily in use.”
Why run a Full System Scan a Quick scan is more than adequate as it covers the more at risk areas and files more at risk. Doing a Full System Scan is just going to cover other areas/files at a lessor risk of infection.
- With a resident on-access antivirus like avast, the need for frequent on-demand scans is much depreciated. For the most part the on-demand scan is going to be scanning files that would be otherwise be dormant or inert. If they were active files then the on-access file system shield would be scanning them before being created, modified, opened or executed.
I have avast set to do a scheduled weekly Quick scan, set at a time and day that I know the computer will be on. If for some reason my system wasn’t on, no big deal I will catch up on the next scheduled scan.
I would like to see the latest virus definition number show up when you mouse over the orange ball and when you tap on the orange ball? on a touch screen.
i just want option for “automatic shutdown after scan finished” 
Yeah, it would be useful.Nesivos.
Ardi, it is already there.
And moreover, this would be a very easy to implement… even if Avast Software has already finalized all the plans for Avast 8. ;D
Add an “Approved Program List” feature. This is different than entering an executable in the “Exclusions List” It would work like this.
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Upon the installation of avast! it would create a lits of all programs on your computer. As part of the installation process you would see a pop-up of the programs that avast! found during the installation. All would be approved by default.
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If you wanted to delete a program that avast! found you would go to your favorite uninstaller and uninstall the program.
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After the installation of avast!, avast! would check all future program installs, including silent ones, against your approved list. If the program is not on the “Approved Program List” avast! would send a pop-up messaage asking if you want to install the program. If yes you click on “Yes”, if you don’t want the program to install, you would click on “No”
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If a program is uninstalled it would remain on the “Approved Program List” unless specifically removed. This way if the user wanted to re-install the program in the future avast! would not ask the user to approve the installation, unless the user specifically removed it from the “Approved Program List”
This feature would work in conjunction with “Auto-Sandbox”. If you approved a program for install avast! would still check to see if it recommends auto-sandboxing the program.
While this is not a direct security feature, it would allow users to monitor the installation of programs. Preventing the installation of unwanted programs even inf Malware free could improve the computer’s performance especially if that unwanted proram ran a process upon “start”. The feature would indirectly improve security because the unwanted program may have some security vulnerabilities that could lead to malware infection. It general it is a good idea to not have an unwanted programs on your computer.
This would be difference than Windows approved list of programs. The Windows installation feature checks new program installs against a list of approved programs by Windows which includes hundreds if not thousands of programs that a user will never install.
My suggestion :
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=108129.msg856685#msg856685
Looking at the latest AV comparatives, avast comes in last for removal. That is bad. Come on.
what about vista? it already got something like this, i don’t think people would want 2 pop-up asking if he/she want to install a program.
1:I hope Avast add Avast Secure Line into Avast Internet Security
Ok, but… I remember clearly how people blame that the installation process should not be long, people even want to bypass the first basic scanning… I can see people blame in the horizon…
Do you mean that avast should manage your installed programs? I don’t think it’s good…
This is almost a HIPS… I’m quite sure the policy is to be quiet, user friendly… People won’t be happy with popups for sure. We, advanced users, are a minimum part of the million of users…
If people give UAC access at the beginning and the setup includes bloatware software and the user goes clicking, clicking… avast! won’t be able to stop crap…
For an extra price? Hmmm… will people go for it even other AV solutions do not include a VPN in the price?
When you consider how much it costs as a stand alone Avast Secure Line VPN product, there is no way it could be included in the AIS product at the same price. If you added the full cost of the Avast Secure Line VPN to that of the AIS, then the AIS product would be completely uncompetitive with other suites. Especially when the other suites don’t include a VPN.
We think the same…
Hi,
this may be either a newbie problem, or a suggestion if there is no way to improve it at the moment.
I do a lot of small fortran programs, always creating new ones for small tasks.
And EVERYTIME I try to lauch a new fortran program for the first time in a very new folder, the sandbox feature activates and I have to do 3 annoying clicks for this particular program to run correctly the next time, and then re-launch the program. And do the same for all programs, as I have several programs to run in a row. I understand why avast panicks, because the .exe I make are new and never seen on the web (at least).
Wouldn’t there be a way to work around this issue? For instance, one could add its programming language compiler as a “safe source of .exe files”, so that if a .exe file has been created by the compiler installed on this machine, and the owner said that this compiler is safe, then let it be?
Just asking, I know nothing of the internals of an antivirus!
Thanks