Hi Kimber,
The free version is always monitering your data, but is not regularly
performing a system scan. You must invoke a system scan manually, either
from the system tray or the desktop. If you open up the program from the
desktop you will find check boxes for setting the scope of your scan. Be
assured that when new data is introduced to your system, Avast will check it
out for viruses and spyware. If your computer house is completely locked up
and it contains no viruses, then doing a system scan in your house does
nothing but take up resources. One of the reasons for a system scan is to
check for viruses which slipped in while you were surfing the internet. The
real time scanning isn't perfect, so system scans occasionly are advisable.
Roger
----- Original Message -----
From: "kimber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I need help with avast please?
Yes thanks for your encouragement. Does that mean that avast home edition
is still scanning my computer, or must I go and do it manually. sigh!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Levine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I need help with avast please?
Hi Kimber,
I have been noticing your progress with using the Avast program, and glad
you are doing so well with this new challenge. You can make changes to
Avast from the System Tray. Enter
insert+F11 and arrow to a line reading Avast on access scanner --- and
hit
the Enter Key. You can arrow up or down to make your choice. If you
select
program settings it will give you a tree-view of the Avast world. Once
you
arrow to a function, then use the Tab Key to read the choices. The
updating
submenu will allow you to both check the virus database and the program
updates. To activate either one just hit enter and the updating will
proceed. In the tree-view arrow to the line reading "update (basic) and
reference this choice using the Tab Key. You will find check boxes for
making updates automatic or prompted , or manual. The default is already
set to automatic for the virus database, but you can also make the
program updates automatic. As far as doing system virus scans, I think
many people virus scan their system to death. Remember that Avast
moniters all incoming and outgoing messages and new files for viruses.
System scans are very resource intensive. Avast does not care what
version of Jaws you are using. I am running both the free and pro version
of Avast on two different XP machines. Automatic scheduling of scans can
only be done with the pro version of the program. I hope I have helped
you some, but please continue to ask for further information. I too am
still learning about the Avast system, and your questions also help in my
gaining new knowledge about the program.
Roger
----- Original Message -----
From: "kimber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I need help with avast please?
Must say David that I finally heard it tell me that avast has been
updated. Thanks for your help and also to others who gave their
contributions of helpful hints. You all rock! ----- Original
Message -----
From: "david whitehead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:49 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I need help with avast please?
Hello Kimber;
did you wait until the memory test was complete? and then close the
web-page?
now, you should be able to use the applications key, and arrow to
settings and press enter.
Tab until you hear, "enable skins for simple user interface check box
checked". Press spacebar to uncheck it.
now tab ok, press enter.
now, close avast, and re-start the program.
----- Original Message -----
From: "kimber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I need help with avast please?
Good morning. I am in a bit of trouble here. I can't find where to
start
avast, do I go into the system tray? if so, I tried that, but then
jaws
went to the simple interface, and that's where it stopped talking. i
did
what you said or the scripts said to use the application key and find
the settings, but I couldn't find where to uncheck the skins. Your
help
would be much appreciated and sorry if I keep coming back, but I'm not
used to avast, and I don't want to go back to AVG as it's definitely
not
jaws friendly. thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "david whitehead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I need help with avast please?
Good morning Kimber!
I'm not using Avast, however, I believe the default is, to have Avast
update automatically.
you could also update manually, if you wanted.
also, I'm not sure if your aware, there is some helpful tips on the
jaws-users program page, to make avast a little more jaws friendly.
the link is;
http://www.jaws-users.com/text/AntiVirus/MakingAvastMoreAccessible.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "kimber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:39 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I need help with avast please?
Yes I have got avast 4 home edition, so yes I'm just keeping awake
until I hear it and then I'll be satisfied. Just as well my
computer
is not far from me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chrissy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I need help with avast please?
hi kimber
since the avast version you downloaded my be the current version
all
available updates may have already come with it. so it may be a
while
for the next update (it usually updatesdaily) before the next one
takes place. or you may have just missed the announcement, while
you
stepped away from the pc or something. so no worry updates will
come
:9
regards
chrissy
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