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(Msg. 16) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
Post subject: Re: Anyway to use Avast with Avira or AVG free versions not in startup? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d.DeleteThis@giganews.com>,
lalinda.DeleteThis@yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d.DeleteThis@giganews.com>,
lalinda.DeleteThis@yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
me

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(Msg. 18) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d.DeleteThis@giganews.com>,
lalinda.DeleteThis@yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
me
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d.RemoveThis@giganews.com>,
lalinda.RemoveThis@yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
me
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d.DeleteThis@giganews.com>,
lalinda.DeleteThis@yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
me
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d DeleteThis @giganews.com>,
lalinda DeleteThis @yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
me
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d DeleteThis @giganews.com>,
lalinda DeleteThis @yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
me
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d.DeleteThis@giganews.com>,
lalinda.DeleteThis@yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
me
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:12 pm
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In article <xoidnarXSrIIe97YnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d.RemoveThis@giganews.com>,
lalinda.RemoveThis@yahoonospam.com says...
> What I'm thinking of is using Avast as my main AV program (with it's
> multiple shields). Is there anyway of installing AVG or Avira free
> versions and not have it load as a startup program, so that it can be run
> as a 2nd AV check when necessary?
>
> I was thinking of a normal install (where they usually insinuate their
> dll's or exe files into resident memory), then using either MSCONFIG, Mike
> Lin's startup, or Process Explorer's Autorun utility to remove the process
> from running (or just do a regedit command myself). I would also check
> services to see if a service was added and change it from AUTO to manual
> (or disable and run it when necesssary).
>
Why bother with so many good online scans?...Just choose an av that works
well for you and use online scanners as backups.....or just buy
kaspersky.#
me
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(Msg. 25) Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:50 am
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(Msg. 26) Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:50 am
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