Author Topic: problem solved (Read 5355 times)

kaycee · « **on:** December 27, 2009, 07:09 »

problem solved

FD · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2009, 07:14 »

Quote from: kaycee on December 27, 2009, 07:09

My virus scanner (AVAST) detected a trojan horse so be aware what to do next.

One? Over 300! $:-\$ $:-\$

sam100 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2009, 07:29 »

Quote from: FD-amateur on December 27, 2009, 07:14

Quote from: kaycee on December 27, 2009, 07:09
My virus scanner (AVAST) detected a trojan horse so be aware what to do next.

One? Over 300! $:-\$ $:-\$

Magnum · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2009, 08:23 »

If it´s the free version, It finds dangerous stuff everywhere

and recommends you to upgrade to full version:)

etienjones · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:01 »

Quote from: FD-amateur on December 27, 2009, 07:14

Quote from: kaycee on December 27, 2009, 07:09
My virus scanner (AVAST) detected a trojan horse so be aware what to do next.

One? Over 300! $:-\$ $:-\$

Thanks for the laugh!

But there is a trojan horse and Avast (free) did abort it from downloading, or at least the IS site.

kaycee · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:14 »

Quote from: Magnum on December 27, 2009, 08:23

If it´s the free version, It finds dangerous stuff everywhere and recommends you to upgrade to full version:)

I think for a free version they do a lot for keeping the customers happy.
Better to be careful and give a warning than not giving a warning at all....

Magnum · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:49 »

That´s a great business idea. providing free software with no need for upgrading...

Edit: Oops!!! Above post was totally changed, so this comment no longer have a point

alias · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:47 »

Quote from: kaycee on December 27, 2009, 09:14

it still works fine....

Apart from the false positives.

disorderly · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2009, 11:19 »

Just posted to iStock's Twitter feed:

Note to Avast users, Avast has corrected a false positive. Update your Avast VPS. http://bit.ly/75e4cR

kaycee · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2009, 11:46 »

Quote from: disorderly on December 27, 2009, 11:19

Just posted to iStock's Twitter feed:

Note to Avast users, Avast has corrected a false positive. Update your Avast VPS. http://bit.ly/75e4cR

Thanks for the link....

As I stated before we never had problems with AVAST before, they are always to find virus,worms and trojan before our other scanner Norton.
Yes they work together...

Sorry I will never ever try to warn or help anybody again....
And yes we still like AVAST.

kaycee · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2009, 11:49 »

Quote from: Magnum on December 27, 2009, 09:49

That´s a great business idea. providing free software with no need for upgrading...

Of course their are upgrades more than enough but you don't have to switch to a pro account if you don't want to.
For the free version their are also upgrades....DUHHHHH
Besides that the costumer service for a free account is real great and they did fix the problem...
With Norton it takes longer to fix and we pay for it

Colette · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2009, 12:24 »

You are right, Kaycee.
Avast is a good antivirus software, even the freeware version. Antivir from Avira is also very good and comes with a freeware version too.
No antivirus software detects all viruses and every program can have 'false positives' sometimes.
Here's an older article about this, but nothing changed since then: http://ask-leo.com/i_run_antivirus_software_why_do_i_still_sometimes_get_infected.html
I always give the advise to use a firewall too. And one that blocks incoming as well as outgoing traffic. The firewall in your router only blocks incoming traffic.
So you need a firewall softwareprogram too. And Windows update!
There is no way to stay safe for all 100 percent.
Better not to have 2 antivirus programs installed together on the same computer. They can see each other as a virus and give false warnings.

kaycee · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2009, 12:33 »

Quote from: Colette on December 27, 2009, 12:24

You are right, Kaycee.
Avast is a good antivirus software, even the freeware version. Antivir from Avira is also very good and comes with a freeware version too.
No antivirus software detects all viruses and every program can have 'false positives' sometimes.
Here's an older article about this, but nothing changed since then: http://ask-leo.com/i_run_antivirus_software_why_do_i_still_sometimes_get_infected.html
I always give the advise to use a firewall too. And one that blocks incoming as well as outgoing traffic. The firewall in your router only blocks incoming traffic.
So you need a firewall softwareprogram too. And Windows update!
There is no way to stay safe for all 100 percent.
Better not to have 2 antivirus programs installed together on the same computer. They can see each other as a virus and give false warnings.

Yes I know: no two antivirus programs istalled on the same PC (we tried it and it worked fine they didn't see each other as a virus no false warnings (THANK GOD) but we decided Avast is a keeper while the antivirus program found far more bad stuff than the expensive Norton.
And yes we have a fire wall in coming as out coming protection.
But your right nothing is 100% SAVE.....

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