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Here are the changes we make to the default settings of avast! Endpoint Protection versions (Plus, Suite, and Suite Plus) when managed using the avast! Small Office Administration console (SOA) Open SOA, and go to Group view, pick the desired group, and Edit group settings: Choose Shield…
Don’t Fall For Deceptive Practices by Erin Dunn In the early days of computing, viruses and malicious software infections were relatively easy to spot and thus somewhat easy to mitigate. In the modern computer world it’s becoming extremely difficult to spot such threats. One of the most prolific types of infections that…
The avast! Enterprise Administrator (AEA) managing the avast Endpoint Protection Plus The AEA console is the desired platform when managing 200+ systems. This Enterprise console is one of the most powerful anti-virus management tools in the industry, and does NOT have to be loaded on a server. Supported O.S. include Server 2003, 2008, and 2012…
There has been much confusion about the use of global exclusions for Avast’s Endpoint Protection anti-virus in a managed environment using the Small Office Administration console (SOA). When managed, no changes can occur at the Endpoint clients, as the console will over write those settings, sometimes immediately. Therefore, all changes to clients must be performed…
To update the avast! Small Office Administrator SOA, the first step is to identify the Program version. To update the console to current version, the SOA installer is executed, and loaded tight over the top of the existing console, and all settings will stay. 1st verify console version in SOA, Admin, About avast!: If…
DEFENDER This is worthless as spyware gets (this should be a RED flag about Security Essentials!). Defender doesn’t stop infections while noticeably slowing down systems, so TURN IT OFF. The spyware issue is much better dealt with using Malwarebytes pay, or by virtualizing your browsing using avast! Pro Control Panel, Windows Defender, Options, un-check “Start…
Sincerely, J.R. Guthrie President Advantage Micro Corporation 520-290-0595 jr@advantage77.com “At this point in time, the Internet should be regarded as an Enemy Weapons System!”
We finally have a partial solution available to uninstall avast! ver. 2014 consumer products on many machines at once to replace them with EP products. It is a modified version of “avastclear” and is provided on an as needed basis. You will need to contact me for this tool.this. Commands Available: /silent…
When installing the avast! Small Office Administrator (SOA) on a system when there is an existing SQL installation, we must 1stcreate the avast! database in that SQL prior to SOA installation. The SQL username is “sa” and the database name is “avast_sbc_db” (you will need to know the SA password to proceed with this installation) …
I have written this document to make installations easier and save you time. It is specific to avast! Endpoint Protection Suite Plus. The following URL is a screen shot by screen shot complete walk through of the SOA installation. I highly recommend that you spend a few minutes to familiarize yourself with this process prior to SOA installation: https ://support3.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1290 NOTE: The…
avast! AntiSpam Filter for Outlook When you open Outlook, you will see the avast! AntiSpam toolbar. You will be able to train the avast! AntiSpam toolbar for your exact needs, to save time and effort. There are basically only 3 different types of email, and each has a unique way to be correctly dealt with.…
AV Comparatives March 2012 used 300,000 known samples. Here testing relied mostly on definitions detection (DAT). When using known samples, “Brute Force” definition detection is very effective and nets you excellent ratings, with the average at 96% for the top 15 AV vendors. However, this type of testing does NOT mimic real world occurrences. Polymorphic…
1)If you have been using avast!, this is most likely NOT a virus infection, but a spyware infection! The best antivirus programs in the world stop approximately 95% of virus’, and 70% of spyware. We have been relying on Microsoft Windows Defender for years now, but that program has become worthless, and all it does…
The banking laws/regulations have changed and are continuing to change. Federal banking regulations provide broad protections to consumers (personal bank accounts are liable for only $50 from online fraud). But consumers who are unaware of their rights might end up unnecessarily footing the bill. Banks are no longer required to carry insurance on business/corporate bank…
We were successful @ removing these infections “Open Cloud Security” & “Zenton System Guard Removal” I always check with Bleeping Computer, as these guys are the best at R&D. There post was from early September. The Malware authors also checkin with Bleeping Computer to modify their code to thwart infection removal. My (J.R. Guthrie @ Advantage Micro…
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