I just downloaded the test files. Of the three tests, Avast detected
properly on the first two but failed on the third (double-zip). This might
have something to do with my using ZipMagic which makes zip files appear as
directories.

Related, telling Avast to permanently delete the test infection files did
not work, although it said it did. eicar.zip and eicar2.zip were still
present on the system.

William W. Plummer wrote:

> I just downloaded the test files. Of the three tests, Avast detected
> properly on the first two but failed on the third (double-zip). This might
> have something to do with my using ZipMagic which makes zip files appear as
> directories.
>
> Related, telling Avast to permanently delete the test infection files did
> not work, although it said it did. eicar.zip and eicar2.zip were still
> present on the system.
>
>
Did you a cross check with another virus scanner so you are sure that
it's not the fault of your system?

Roy

The voice of "William W. Plummer" drifted in on the cyber-winds,
from the sea of virtual chaos...

> I just downloaded the test files. Of the three tests, Avast
> detected properly on the first two but failed on the third
> (double-zip). This might have something to do with my using
> ZipMagic which makes zip files appear as directories.


It shouldn't matter...
But try adding Avast to the exceptions list:

http://www.dragonfur.ca/nowhere/zmApps.png 120K

--
The Tech Zero, Maxwell C.G. Pollare

Tech Zero wrote:

> The voice of "William W. Plummer" drifted in on the cyber-winds,
> from the sea of virtual chaos...
>
>
>>I just downloaded the test files. Of the three tests, Avast
>>detected properly on the first two but failed on the third
>>(double-zip). This might have something to do with my using
>>ZipMagic which makes zip files appear as directories.
>
>
>
> It shouldn't matter...
> But try adding Avast to the exceptions list:
>
> http://www.dragonfur.ca/nowhere/zmApps.png 120K


Hi, William, were you able to improve the Avast detection rate
following Tech Zero's advice?

Gérard

"Gerard Coorne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Tech Zero wrote:
>
> > The voice of "William W. Plummer" drifted in on the cyber-winds,
> > from the sea of virtual chaos...
> >
> >
> >>I just downloaded the test files. Of the three tests, Avast
> >>detected properly on the first two but failed on the third
> >>(double-zip). This might have something to do with my using
> >>ZipMagic which makes zip files appear as directories.
> >
> >
> >
> > It shouldn't matter...
> > But try adding Avast to the exceptions list:
> >
> > http://www.dragonfur.ca/nowhere/zmApps.png 120K
>
>
> Hi, William, were you able to improve the Avast detection rate
> following Tech Zero's advice?

I just switched my second machine to Avast. During installation, I
discovered a check-box for "search archives". I checked that, but have not
retested yet. I wish Avast would have a uniform GUI that follows the
Microsoft guidelines. The way it is, I have to search all the buttons to
see what the tool-tip text says it is and there is no Tools>Options menu
where I would expect to find the "search archives" control. The
MS-compliant GUI could be an alternate to the Avast supplied GUI. Let me
pick! But, editting text files is not acceptable.

"William W. Plummer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:lJKnc.18789$536.3542909@attbi_s03...
>
> "Gerard Coorne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Tech Zero wrote:
> >
> > > The voice of "William W. Plummer" drifted in on the cyber-winds,
> > > from the sea of virtual chaos...
> > >
> > >
> > >>I just downloaded the test files. Of the three tests, Avast
> > >>detected properly on the first two but failed on the third
> > >>(double-zip). This might have something to do with my using
> > >>ZipMagic which makes zip files appear as directories.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It shouldn't matter...
> > > But try adding Avast to the exceptions list:
> > >
> > > http://www.dragonfur.ca/nowhere/zmApps.png 120K
> >
> >
> > Hi, William, were you able to improve the Avast detection rate
> > following Tech Zero's advice?
>
> I just switched my second machine to Avast. During installation, I
> discovered a check-box for "search archives". I checked that, but have
not
> retested yet. I wish Avast would have a uniform GUI that follows the
> Microsoft guidelines. The way it is, I have to search all the buttons to
> see what the tool-tip text says it is and there is no Tools>Options menu
> where I would expect to find the "search archives" control. The
> MS-compliant GUI could be an alternate to the Avast supplied GUI. Let me
> pick! But, editting text files is not acceptable.

I agrree. While they have nice skins for their antivirus program, the menu
layout is still bascially the same on each and confusing to find what you
need. Plus like you mentioned, there are *many* options that are only
editable by using a text editor that they never even tell you about.