Avast not recognised as an antivirus program by Win 7?

sneekypeet · Jan 19, 2011

Sounds like some sort of BS to get you to go download Microsoft Security Essentials?!?!

Radi_SVK · Jan 19, 2011

sneekypeet said:
Sounds like some sort of BS to get you to go download Microsoft Security Essentials?!?!

since MSE is free what would they possibly benefit from?

sneekypeet · Jan 19, 2011

A way to move more MS into your life, that is all

Radi_SVK · Jan 19, 2011

sneekypeet said:
A way to move more MS into your life, that is all

could be

Anyways they fail to do so with me ATM since I've allready paid for my Internet Security and Im happy with it.

Catherine · Jan 23, 2011

I had no problems with Avast, until i wanted to make a boot scan. It doesn't work with 64, by the way...

Radi_SVK · Jan 23, 2011

Catherine said:
I had no problems with Avast, until i wanted to make a boot scan. It doesn't work with 64, by the way...

Actually it does,from the latest engine update.

Catherine · Feb 4, 2011

Thanks, you are right!

Rado D said:
Actually it does,from the latest engine update.

Thanks, you are right!

Melvis · Feb 4, 2011

Ive run Avast (free version) on all my comps with out issue, even with Windows 7, and for a firewall i use Comodo, as Windows firewalls tend to suck ass. I turn off Windows firewall once this is installed.

robal · Feb 4, 2011

I've been using Avast for years, until I've measured how much CPU power it eats when realtime protection and firewall is turned on.

Uninstalled and switched to MSE. The computer feels like after a hardware upgrade....

Cheers,

Black Panther · Feb 4, 2011

sneekypeet said:
Sounds like some sort of BS to get you to go download Microsoft Security Essentials?!?!

Apparently it's working :laugh:

But for reasons robal stated above, I removed avast and installed mse myself.

Radi_SVK · Feb 4, 2011

Sorry guys,Black Panther and robal,I have to disagree on this.I've also checked how much of the resources is taking Avast! Internet security and In my case it hardly takes anything.ofcourse,it may vary from machine to machine...but I cant (and I dont want) to argue that MSE deserves a lot of credit for what it is..in fact,when Im repairing for someone,now I just install MSE for them.

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Processor	Intel i7 13700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG Maximus Z690 HERO EVA Edition
Cooling	ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 with Noctua Industrial Fans
Memory	PAtriot Viper Elite RGB 96GB @ 6000MHz.
Video Card(s)	Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 24GB OC EVA Edition
Storage	Addlink S95 M.2 PCIe GEN 4x4 2TB
Display(s)	Asus ROG SWIFT OLED PG42UQ
Case	Thermaltake Core P3 TG
Audio Device(s)	Realtek on board > Sony Receiver > Cerwin Vegas
Power Supply	be quiet DARK POWER PRO 12 1500W
Mouse	ROG STRIX Impact Electro Punk
Keyboard	ROG STRIX Scope TKL Electro Punk
Software	Windows 11

System Name	DESKTOP-DFEPB9I :D
Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X @ 4.5GHz all cores full time, 1.225V
Motherboard	ROG Strix B550 E - gaming
Cooling	Silverstone Permafrost 240mm Radiator
Memory	32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 3600MHz (4x8GB)
Video Card(s)	Zotac RTX 3080 Trinity
Storage	Primary: Samsung Evo 970 500GB,Secondary: Samsung Evo 970 500GB + Samsung Evo 850 250GB
Display(s)	Gigabyte G27Q 27" 1440p 144Hz 1ms IPS, FreeSync Premium + Gsync
Case	Antec DP502 FLUX
Audio Device(s)	Asus Supreme FX on board
Power Supply	Corsair RM750W (2019)
Mouse	Corsair M65 Pro RGB
Keyboard	Corsair K70 V2 Cherry MX Brown
Software	Windows10 Pro x64

System Name	DESKTOP-DFEPB9I :D
Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X @ 4.5GHz all cores full time, 1.225V
Motherboard	ROG Strix B550 E - gaming
Cooling	Silverstone Permafrost 240mm Radiator
Memory	32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 3600MHz (4x8GB)
Video Card(s)	Zotac RTX 3080 Trinity
Storage	Primary: Samsung Evo 970 500GB,Secondary: Samsung Evo 970 500GB + Samsung Evo 850 250GB
Display(s)	Gigabyte G27Q 27" 1440p 144Hz 1ms IPS, FreeSync Premium + Gsync
Case	Antec DP502 FLUX
Audio Device(s)	Asus Supreme FX on board
Power Supply	Corsair RM750W (2019)
Mouse	Corsair M65 Pro RGB
Keyboard	Corsair K70 V2 Cherry MX Brown
Software	Windows10 Pro x64

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