Avira AV9

[MZB]

I have the free version of Avira.

a pop-up keeps asking me to upgrade to version 9.0.

Anyone using the new version and if so your thoughts?

Mel

 

[FredW]

I have the free version of Avira.

a pop-up keeps asking me to upgrade to version 9.0.

Anyone using the new version and if so your thoughts?

What thought?

Just do it (always keep your security up-to-date)!
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/download_servers.php
or
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Avira_AntiVir_Personal_-_Free_Antivirus_d955.html

 

[1PW]

I have the free version of Avira.

a pop-up keeps asking me to upgrade to version 9.0.

Anyone using the new version and if so your thoughts?

Mel

Hello Mel:

What Fred said. I'm upgraded to it and OK so far.

So no news is good news...

Pete

 

[FredW]

From: "1PW" <[email protected]>

| On 04/30/2009 01:44 PM, MZB sent:
| Hello Mel:

| What Fred said. I'm upgraded to it and OK so far.

| So no news is good news...

| Pete
| --
| 1PW @?6A62?FEH9E=6o2@=]4@> [r4o7t]

No difference except...

You want to block execution of...
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avnotify.exe

RE: http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

{ needs to be updated }

Finally I found why this article should be updated.

However I blocked avnotify for Avira Antivir 8,
and that still works for Avira Antivr 9.
(now I wonder why.)

 

[1PW]

From: "1PW" <[email protected]>

| On 04/30/2009 01:44 PM, MZB sent:
| Hello Mel:

| What Fred said. I'm upgraded to it and OK so far.

| So no news is good news...

| Pete
| --
| 1PW @?6A62?FEH9E=6o2@=]4@> [r4o7t]

No difference except...

You want to block execution of...
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avnotify.exe

Been there & did that earlier. Thanks Dave.

 

[Buffalo]

I have the free version of Avira.

a pop-up keeps asking me to upgrade to version 9.0.

Anyone using the new version and if so your thoughts?

Mel

The only problem I have with it is that sometimes when I boot up, Avira
Anti-Vir starts disabled. It could possibly be that I might have put it in
that state before shutting down, but I don't believe so.
Buffalo
PS: Other than that, I like it better on my Win2000pro system

 

[Dave Cohen]

The only problem I have with it is that sometimes when I boot up, Avira
Anti-Vir starts disabled. It could possibly be that I might have put it in
that state before shutting down, but I don't believe so.
Buffalo
PS: Other than that, I like it better on my Win2000pro system

I get same thing. It appears to disable when it checks for updates and
disables while an update is being installed. I don't think it creates a
problem, just don't initiate any file download during this brief period.
Dave Cohen

 

[Buffalo]

I get same thing. It appears to disable when it checks for updates and
disables while an update is being installed. I don't think it creates
a problem, just don't initiate any file download during this brief
period. Dave Cohen

Mine starts up with the Guard disabled. I even used the Help Section (yes, I
really did look it up) and checked it out and everything is set according to
their instructions.
It still boots up as disabled. Small bug with my Win2000Pro system, but I
can live with it as long as I remember to enable it each time I cold boot.
Next time I won't use CCleaner just before I shut down and I'll see what
happens.
Buffalo

 

[FredW]

Mine starts up with the Guard disabled. I even used the Help Section (yes, I
really did look it up) and checked it out and everything is set according to
their instructions.
It still boots up as disabled. Small bug with my Win2000Pro system, but I
can live with it as long as I remember to enable it each time I cold boot.
Next time I won't use CCleaner just before I shut down and I'll see what
happens.

Did you check in services "Avira Antivir Guard"?
This service should start "Automatic".

 

[Buffalo]

Did you check in services "Avira Antivir Guard"?
This service should start "Automatic".

Sure did. All is set as suggested. I really did read the Help files.

On Win2000 it is in the Control Panel under Admistrative Tools, Services,
Avira AntiVir Guard.
If anyone has another suggestion, I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Buffalo

 

[Buffalo]

Sure did. All is set as suggested. I really did read the Help files.


On Win2000 it is in the Control Panel under Admistrative Tools,
Services, Avira AntiVir Guard.
If anyone has another suggestion, I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Buffalo

Just adding to the above. When Avira comes up as Disabled when I do a cold
boot, the "AntiVir Guard enable" choice, when rt clking on the tray icon, is
greyed-out and I have to open AntiVir by double clicking on the icon and
then selecting the 'activate' choice when the AntiVir screen comes up.
Buffalo
PS:In both cases, the Avira splash screen comes up during boot-ups.