Comments on: Hide Antivir Scans, Updates and Advertisement http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:08:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The best free antivirus | PC Serve http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-921383 The best free antivirus | PC Serve Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:38:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-921383 [...] update, which is rather undesirable; however, this can be easily disabled (look here, here, or here). It also “does not support email scanning”; however, this is also a non-issue in my opinion, a [...] [...] update, which is rather undesirable; however, this can be easily disabled (look here, here, or here). It also “does not support email scanning”; however, this is also a non-issue in my opinion, a [...]

]]> By: Antivir Personal Edition Classic | freewaregenius.com http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-814326 Antivir Personal Edition Classic | freewaregenius.com Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:22:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-814326 [...] Nag screen: please note that whenver the free version of Antivir installs new updates, a browser window appears with a nag screen urging upgrading to the paid version. This nag screen can be removed by following the instructions here, here, or here. [...] [...] Nag screen: please note that whenver the free version of Antivir installs new updates, a browser window appears with a nag screen urging upgrading to the paid version. This nag screen can be removed by following the instructions here, here, or here. [...]

]]> By: The best free antivirus: a comparison « Freeware Elite’s Blog http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-756960 The best free antivirus: a comparison « Freeware Elite’s Blog Fri, 01 May 2009 09:11:02 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-756960 [...] update, which is rather undesirable; however, this can be easily disabled (look here, here, or here). It also “does not support email scanning”; however, this is also a non-issue in my opinion, a [...] [...] update, which is rather undesirable; however, this can be easily disabled (look here, here, or here). It also “does not support email scanning”; however, this is also a non-issue in my opinion, a [...]

]]> By: The best free antivirus: a comparison | freewaregenius.com http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-714455 The best free antivirus: a comparison | freewaregenius.com Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:25:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-714455 [...] update, which is rather undesirable; however, this can be easily disabled (look here, here, or here). It also “does not support email scanning”; however, this is also a non-issue in my [...] [...] update, which is rather undesirable; however, this can be easily disabled (look here, here, or here). It also “does not support email scanning”; however, this is also a non-issue in my [...]

]]> By: Dan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281952 Dan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:22:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281952 MK, Unfortunately, XP Home does not have the option for simple file sharing under tools | folder options | view tab (only XP Media Center and Pro have this). The only option for XP Home users is to boot in Safe Mode and make the adjustment from there. The link that Jack supplied details the step-by-step procedures necessary. Dan MK,

Unfortunately, XP Home does not have the option for simple file sharing under tools | folder options | view tab (only XP Media Center and Pro have this). The only option for XP Home users is to boot in Safe Mode and make the adjustment from there. The link that Jack supplied details the step-by-step procedures necessary.

Dan

]]> By: MK http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281758 MK Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:58:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281758 another way to access the security tab w/o rebooting in Windows XP: tools | folder options, and go to the View tab look for the "Use Simple File Sharing" check box which is at the most bottom, and uncheck it. now you should have your Security tab and btw, thanks Jack for the tip another way to access the security tab w/o rebooting in Windows XP:

tools | folder options, and go to the View tab

look for the “Use Simple File Sharing” check box which is at the most bottom, and uncheck it. now you should have your Security tab

and btw, thanks Jack for the tip

]]> By: Dan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281646 Dan Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:11:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281646 Thanks very much, Jack! That article did the trick. For others who are interested, the missing piece is that you must boot in Safe mode (F8) in order to see the Security tab under Properties from Windows Explorer. Dan Thanks very much, Jack! That article did the trick. For others who are interested, the missing piece is that you must boot in Safe mode (F8) in order to see the Security tab under Properties from Windows Explorer.

Dan

]]> By: Jack http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281560 Jack Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:45:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281560 Dan you might have a look at this tutorial on using local security settings to make some changes to the way it executes. http://www.tipsfor.us/2007/08/15/make-avira-antivir-free-edition-more-usable/ Dan you might have a look at this tutorial on using local security settings to make some changes to the way it executes.
http://www.tipsfor.us/2007/08/15/make-avira-antivir-free-edition-more-usable/

]]> By: Dan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281479 Dan Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:56:16 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281479 It seems we XP Home users are out of luck... no access to secpol.msc and no Security tab under Properties from Windows Explorer. I was able to block AVNotify.exe using a-squared, but only the paid version has this feature. Anyone know another trick for blocking execution of avnotify that XP Home users can use? Dan It seems we XP Home users are out of luck… no access to secpol.msc and no Security tab under Properties from Windows Explorer.

I was able to block AVNotify.exe using a-squared, but only the paid version has this feature. Anyone know another trick for blocking execution of avnotify that XP Home users can use?

Dan

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281433 Martin Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:01:06 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281433 Toni take a look at this article that I've written that explains the procedure http://www.ghacks.net/2006/07/16/how-to-disable-the-ad-popup-in-antivir/ Toni take a look at this article that I’ve written that explains the procedure http://www.ghacks.net/2006/07/16/how-to-disable-the-ad-popup-in-antivir/

]]> By: MadToni http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281429 MadToni Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:53:57 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281429 well, i tried to disable the popup as you described, but there is no security tab when right clicking on avnotify's properties... may you describe how it would work with secpol.msc ? Cya, MadToni well, i tried to disable the popup as you described, but there is no security tab when right clicking on avnotify’s properties… may you describe how it would work with secpol.msc ?

Cya, MadToni

]]> By: Jody http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281184 Jody Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:04:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/20/hide-antivir-scans-updates-and-advertisement/#comment-281184 I don't have a active virus scanner running, either. Never have, going on 20+ years now; but then, I take pride in knowing exactly what's on my PC and what's running; that is, I know my way around computers. Nice to read that someone else doesn't share the paranoia most computer users seem to have about viruses (not that I'm recommending people NOT have a virus scanner). I don’t have a active virus scanner running, either. Never have, going on 20+ years now; but then, I take pride in knowing exactly what’s on my PC and what’s running; that is, I know my way around computers. Nice to read that someone else doesn’t share the paranoia most computer users seem to have about viruses (not that I’m recommending people NOT have a virus scanner).

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