FYI folks I just placed a manual up on the tips and tricks page for installing Avast. It's a PDF file inside a zip archive for easier downloading. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] avast question
> 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 >>>>>> 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