WTD: Free Anti-Virus Software...

[David Baxter]

....that doesn't need a reboot after every update.

I'm currently running Avast!, which seems to do the job just fine, except
it's damn annoying when it insists on updating daily and rebooting almost
every time. This is a pain in the backside, especially if I have long
downloads or uploads running. You could just say I could reboot when I leave
the PC at the end of the day, or when I get to it first thing in the
morning, but I don't see why I should need to.

Prior to Avast!, I used to use AVG, which I was happy with until it missed a
couple of major viruses. AVG didn't require a reboot after every update,
which was great. My current installation of Windows stays up for a week,
sometimes two (at a push!) without needing a reboot, and I'd like it to stay
that way. (Yeah, I was lazy and just couldn't be bothered to reboot for
those updates to kick in).

So, if anyone can recommend a free anti-virus package that DOESN'T require a
reboot after each update, I'd be greatful.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[k35454]

Try AntiVir it doesn't need reboot after its semi-automatic update 1.6
megabyte downloads.

....that doesn't need a reboot after every update.

I'm currently running Avast!, which seems to do the job just fine, except
it's damn annoying when it insists on updating daily and rebooting almost
every time. This is a pain in the backside, especially if I have long
downloads or uploads running. You could just say I could reboot when I leave
the PC at the end of the day, or when I get to it first thing in the
morning, but I don't see why I should need to.

Prior to Avast!, I used to use AVG, which I was happy with until it missed a
couple of major viruses. AVG didn't require a reboot after every update,
which was great. My current installation of Windows stays up for a week,
sometimes two (at a push!) without needing a reboot, and I'd like it to stay
that way. (Yeah, I was lazy and just couldn't be bothered to reboot for
those updates to kick in).

So, if anyone can recommend a free anti-virus package that DOESN'T require a
reboot after each update, I'd be greatful.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Quoth the raven named David Baxter:

...that doesn't need a reboot after every update.

A regular database update? Mine doesn't do that...

I'm currently running Avast!, which seems to do the job just fine,
except it's damn annoying when it insists on updating daily and
rebooting almost every time.

My copy of avast! asked to reboot a couple days ago - for a /program/
update - and that was the first time in months. Otherwise, the
database virus sigs continue updating normally, sometimes more than
once a day.

So, if anyone can recommend a free anti-virus package that DOESN'T
require a reboot after each update, I'd be greatful.

Something else must be amiss in your system... :-(

 

[Dale A. Simmons Jr]

...that doesn't need a reboot after every update.

I'm currently running Avast!, which seems to do the job just fine, except
it's damn annoying when it insists on updating daily and rebooting almost
every time. This is a pain in the backside, especially if I have long
downloads or uploads running. You could just say I could reboot when I leave
the PC at the end of the day, or when I get to it first thing in the
morning, but I don't see why I should need to.

Prior to Avast!, I used to use AVG, which I was happy with until it missed a
couple of major viruses. AVG didn't require a reboot after every update,
which was great. My current installation of Windows stays up for a week,
sometimes two (at a push!) without needing a reboot, and I'd like it to stay
that way. (Yeah, I was lazy and just couldn't be bothered to reboot for
those updates to kick in).

So, if anyone can recommend a free anti-virus package that DOESN'T require a
reboot after each update, I'd be greatful.

Cheers,
Dave

Huh? I've used avast for months now... it autoupdates frequently and I
manually check for udates periodically and I've never noticed it wanting to
reboot.... in fact I can't remember a time when it's asked me to reboot.

 

[David Baxter]

My copy of avast! asked to reboot a couple days ago - for a /program/

update - and that was the first time in months. Otherwise, the
database virus sigs continue updating normally, sometimes more than
once a day.

That's exactly what I'd expect it to do. I run Avast! on four computers on
my network, and the reboots seem to be quite random My laptop (also WinXP
Pro), clean install, four days old. Just as a test, I manually updated it
about 5 minutes ago. It updated the database, told me no update needed for
the program, asked for a reboot!

There doesn't seem to be any particular pattern, which is annoying. I know
it shouldn't be rebooting after database updates, but it is, and I'm fed up
with it.

Something else must be amiss in your system... :-(

Such as? I'd sure as hell like to know...

Dave

 

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Quoth the raven named David Baxter:

That's exactly what I'd expect it to do. I run Avast! on four
computers on my network, and the reboots seem to be quite random My
laptop (also WinXP Pro), clean install, four days old. Just as a
test, I manually updated it about 5 minutes ago. It updated the
database, told me no update needed for the program, asked for a
reboot!

Ah, a manual update. I'll try that. ... Manual update reports my
database is up to date (it auto-updated a few hours ago), displayed
the dialog with the sig file info, then quit.

Trying to catch a pending update via manual could be tough, since it
auto-checks several times a day.

There doesn't seem to be any particular pattern, which is annoying.
I know it shouldn't be rebooting after database updates, but it is,
and I'm fed up with it.

Step back, have a beer ...

Such as? I'd sure as hell like to know...

Heh, I dunno. I'm using W2K Pro SP4, as opposed to your XP Pro. Are
all your four using XP Pro, and wanting to reboot? Maybe it is an OS
incompatibility. Why not ask in the avast forums and report back?
http://forum.avast.com/?lang=ENG
...then, there may already be an answer there; I don't have time to
read it at the moment.

 

[David Baxter]

Ah, a manual update. I'll try that. ... Manual update reports my

database is up to date (it auto-updated a few hours ago), displayed
the dialog with the sig file info, then quit.

That's exactly what I want it to do... :-/ And that's what it does, but
occasionally.

Heh, I dunno. I'm using W2K Pro SP4, as opposed to your XP Pro. Are
all your four using XP Pro, and wanting to reboot? Maybe it is an OS
incompatibility. Why not ask in the avast forums and report back?
http://forum.avast.com/?lang=ENG
..then, there may already be an answer there; I don't have time to
read it at the moment.

Mmm, thanks for the link, will check it out. I'm running three WinXP Pro
machines (all SP1), one Win2k Pro machine, SP4. Doesn't really seem to be
any link between the OS and the reboots, however, I don't deal with the 2k
machine much, so I don't know if this has the same problem. I know the three
XP machines do this, tho.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[madmax]

In David Baxter <[email protected]> typed:
| > ...that doesn't need a reboot after every update.
| >
| > I'm currently running Avast!, which seems to do the job just fine,
| > except it's damn annoying when it insists on updating daily and
| > rebooting almost every time. This is a pain in the backside,
| > especially if I have long downloads or uploads running. You could
| > just say I could reboot when I leave the PC at the end of the day,
| > or when I get to it first thing in the morning, but I don't see why
| > I should need to.
| >
| > Prior to Avast!, I used to use AVG, which I was happy with until it
| > missed a couple of major viruses. AVG didn't require a reboot after
| > every update, which was great. My current installation of Windows
| > stays up for a week, sometimes two (at a push!) without needing a
| > reboot, and I'd like it to stay that way. (Yeah, I was lazy and
| > just couldn't be bothered to reboot for those updates to kick in).
| >
| > So, if anyone can recommend a free anti-virus package that DOESN'T
| > require a reboot after each update, I'd be greatful.
| >
| > Cheers,
| > Dave
| > ---
| > (remove spamblock or reply to group)

I use avast and it does not reboot after every update,only reboots after
program update.Something is wrong with yours.Try posting in the avast forum.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php
-max

 

[Gregg Cattanach]

...that doesn't need a reboot after every update.

I'm currently running Avast!, which seems to do the job just fine, except
it's damn annoying when it insists on updating daily and rebooting almost
every time. This is a pain in the backside, especially if I have long
downloads or uploads running. You could just say I could reboot when I leave
the PC at the end of the day, or when I get to it first thing in the
morning, but I don't see why I should need to.

Avast! does NOT need to reboot after every update, only when the program
engine is changed, not when the new virus database is updated. The program
engine seems to change every 3 or 4 months, the virus database is updated
several times a week. I've never had to reboot when the virus database is
updated.

Gregg C.

 

[David Baxter]

Avast! does NOT need to reboot after every update, only when the program
engine is changed, not when the new virus database is updated. The program
engine seems to change every 3 or 4 months, the virus database is updated
several times a week. I've never had to reboot when the virus database is
updated.

Avast apparently DOES need to reboot after virtually every update. Obviously
something is wrong, which is why I posted in the first place....

Dave

 

[kurt wismer]

Avast apparently DOES need to reboot after virtually every update. Obviously
something is wrong, which is why I posted in the first place....

i think it's clear from the number of people who have said it doesn't
require a reboot that it does in fact not require a reboot...

your particular installation of avast may require a reboot... as this
is abnormal, you might want to try contacting their support department...

 

[David Baxter]

i think it's clear from the number of people who have said it doesn't
require a reboot that it does in fact not require a reboot...

Yes, thanks, I gathered that, and if you'll refer back to my previous post
on this thread, you'll see I've already acknowledged that. It's in the post
you've replied to!

"Obviously something is wrong, which is why I posted in the first place...."

....which was a reply to Gregg's and Beauregard's, Dale's and madmax's posts
saying that it doesn't need a reboot!

your particular installation of avast may require a reboot... as this
is abnormal, you might want to try contacting their support department...

Already been suggested, and something I intend on doing.

Dave