Avira Antivirus

Thanks for that Capt. I did that but instead of doing it for System I just did it for users and administrators. I went back and just did it for System now. I got an update earlier today so I haven't been able to see if it works yet or not but i get an update about every day it seems so I'll check tomorrow.

[crainger]

I use the security policy method on my Ultimate machines and the deny read/execute on everything else. Never failed. I know it's wrong, but so are god damn annoying ads :: ::

[CaptNKILL]

Originally Posted by betterdan

Thanks for that Capt. I did that but instead of doing it for System I just did it for users and administrators. I went back and just did it for System now. I got an update earlier today so I haven't been able to see if it works yet or not but i get an update about every day it seems so I'll check tomorrow.

The tip mullet posted seems to be exactly what you need to do:

Yes, I have disabled it by right clicking on 'avnotify.exe' and selecting Properties, then hit the Security tab, and then click Advanced, and one by one edit all of the users security properties and set the Traverse folder/Execute option to Deny and save. Works perfectly for me in Vista x64 Home Premium, and if you only edit that option (traverse/execute) it won't download the avnotify file every update. You can experiment a little and see how it goes. The objective is to deny execution to 'avnotify.exe' and yet still allow Avira to read the file attributes and other functions it needs.

Disable traverse\execute for administrator, all users and SYSTEM and it should stay blocked, even after you update Avira.

Alright just denied every bastard on this machine
After I did that I checked for an update and it just now found one and downloaded it... drum roll....


































NO POP UP AD!

[seeker]

A better solution for popup ads is a better browser...Opera.

Originally Posted by seeker

A better solution for popup ads is a better browser...Opera.

Uhh no. The pop up ads come from Avira Antivrus free edition, not the browser.

[seeker]

Okay, I misunderstood, because I have never used that AV.
Currently, I using AVG Free, because my Outpost Security Suite has problems on W7, which I hope will be fixed soon. I haven't had any problems with AVG, but then it doesn't have as good of a protection score as Alvira, but I almost never get a virus, so it serves my purpose. I think that I have only had to deal with a virus once in all of my computer age, and even then, AVG detected it before I installed the infected program.

[Shamrock]

Originally Posted by CaptNKILL

The problem seems to come when you just disable the Read and Execute privileges, like this:


You have to go to the advanced security page and disable Traverse\Execute instead. Disabling anything else will apparently allow the file to be overwritten during an update.

I use XP

I just payed for the software... after using it for 3 years I thought they finally deserved my money.

[einstein_314]

There's a problem with blocking the popup though. When the program updates, it detects that the popup is blocked and forces you to restart to apply the update. They added this "feature" a few months back at which point I ditched Avira and paid the $40 for Norton 2009 antivirus (which gives you 3 licenses). No popups, does what its supposed to, runs super fast and doesn't hog resources.

[shilk]

I don't think it's about the resources, but the detection rate. Although resources is a good as well — which Avira doesn't take as much of.

Out of the 16 AntiVirus softare they tested over at AVComparatives, Avira ranked 1st and Norton ranked 12th. And the ProActive tests weren't too far off. Avira (69%), Norton (35%).

But for what it's worth, Avira did have some false positives which gave it much lower scores. But hey, I'm not complaining for it being free. I'm not having any issues with the popup ads or anything after updating the definitions, nor do I have to restart. I just tested myself right now.

Yep no problems with disabling ads here either. It updates like normal (except no pop ups) and it sure hasn't asked me to reboot. I think you just wasted some money and got worse protection for nothing einstein