Hi Eileen, The inbound and outbound mail is automatically being scanned by Avast. I have given a link to their web site where they discuss technical aspects of their program. After the link, I have shown just a few paragraphs of information from their page.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-free-home-antivirus-antispyware.html Standard resident protection Resident protection (the real-time protection of the operating system), is one of the most important parts of an antivirus program today. Avast! features a powerful resident module that is able to detect a virus before it has any chance to infect your computer. Avast! Home Edition contains resident protection of the computer file system and a resident module for e-mails and news. File system protection ensures that no virus will be started on the computer. It offers a wide range of settings, such as the possibility to specify that files will be scanned during copying, or that the scanning will include files with given set of extensions only. E-mail/News protection consists of two independent modules; first, there is a generic scanner working on the SMTP/POP3/IMAP4/NNTP protocol level. It is capable of protecting any existing e-mail client that uses these protocols. Second, there is a special plugin for MS Outlook only; the mail scanning is completely transparent, requiring no special settings. A new feature of version 4 is heuristic analysis of e-mail scanners. This feature can protect against new, unknown viruses and worms that are not possible to detect by the usual means. The heuristic module performs a thorough investigation of every e-mail message and watches for suspicious signs, that might announce virus presence. When the number of those signs exceeds a user-defined level, the message is considered dangerous and the user is warned. P2P and IM Shields Avast features a module for the protection of IM (Instant Messaging, "chat") programs, and a module for the protection of P2P (peer-to-peer) programs. The list of supported IM and P2P programs is extensive with more than 30 programs currently supported. While chat itself would not impose any serious security risks in terms of viruses, today's IM applications are far from being just chatting tools: most of them support more or less sophisticated file sharing methods - which may quite easily lead to virus infections, if not properly monitored. The P2P protection module doesn't need much explanation - on today's P2P networks (such as Kazaa) there are thousands of infected files, and an effective protection is a must. Take care and have a great day! Brian Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eileen Lafond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] avast question > Thanks for this information. When I got into the details button, it said > that Avast was already running so I assume that somehow it was > automatically set to run in the inbound and outbound mail. > > Do you think I am assuming correctly? > > Thanks, > > Eileen La Fond > Phone (206) 386-0011 > e.mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> "Brian Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 5/16/2008 9:18 PM >>> > Hello Eileen, > > 1. Bring up the system tray with Insert-F11. > 2. Use down arrow to move to the Avast On-access scanner choice and then > use tab key to move to the right mouse button choice and press enter. > 3. use the up arrow key to move to the "on access protection control" > choice and press enter. > 4. You will find a list of running scanners. use down arrow to move to > the > one relevant to Internet Mail or for Outlook and use tab key to move to > the > details button and press enter. > 5. use the tab key and the JAWS cursor to get information in the details > but you will notice that incoming and outgoing for POP3, IMAP, etc. are > automatically checked for scanning. > > There is a customize button in the dialog where the list of scanners is > shown, and there is also a second details button in the details screen > that > you can choose for certain changes. > > Take care. > > Brian Lee > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eileen Lafond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:56 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] avast question > > >> Hi, >> How do I specifically set Avast to scan my incoming and outgoing mail in >> Outlook 2003? >> >> I am using JFW version 8. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Eileen La Fond >> Phone (206) 386-0011 >> e.mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>>>> "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 5/16/2008 >>>>> 2:05 AM >>> >> Hi, here's another example. For several months Hannah my girlfriend had >> problems with her Outlook Express. Several scans with both AVG and Spybot >> revealed nothing, but guess what? Avast found a virus floating in her >> mailbox folders! Since then she's able to use Outlook Express fine. >> >> -- >> Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "firoz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 2:42 AM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] avast question >> >> >>> thanks >>> now i got it >>> this one better then a v g >>> i think >>> since it found three viruses that a v g could not able to track up till >>> now >>> firoz >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:37 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] avast question >>> >>> >>>> Hi, for a complete scan, check all local disks, check archives, move >>>> the >>>> slider to 100% (thorough scan), and click start. Hope that helps. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "firoz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:36 PM >>>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] avast question >>>> >>>> >>>>> for complit virus scan >>>>> i am getting one option like this >>>>> test archive check box not check >>>>> so do i have to check or not check >>>>> please guide me >>>>> thanks >>>>> firoz >>>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>>>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>>>> Address for the list archives: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>> subject >>>>> or body of a 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