From another forum. Apparently it doesn't affect all machines.
QuoteDSL Reports Security forum is full of problem reports with the latest avast! update. It appears to be flagging numerous files as infected.
The avast! forum is nearly unreachable due to heavy demand.
Thanks, Noreen. I wonder if it's related to the 'black screen' problem?
Quote from: Rik on Dec 03, 2009, 10:48:10
Thanks, Noreen. I wonder if it's related to the 'black screen' problem?
Is this black screen thing still going on, Rik?
I've not seen any fresh reports, Gary.
Quote from: Rik on Dec 03, 2009, 11:16:28
I've not seen any fresh reports, Gary.
Thats good news, still very odd though, i would like to know what Prevx's fix actually did :dunno:
Quote from: Gary on Dec 03, 2009, 11:30:42
Thats good news, still very odd though, i would like to know what Prevx's fix actually did :dunno:
Apparently nothing................. according to today's Telegraph
The company that initially highlighted the fault, Prevx, said that Microsoft's own security updates – code-named KB976098 and KB915597 – were probably responsible for the issue, but has since admitted that they were mistaken, and issued an apology.
Quote from: kinmel on Dec 03, 2009, 12:22:57
Apparently nothing................. according to today's Telegraph
The company that initially highlighted the fault, Prevx, said that Microsoft's own security updates – code-named KB976098 and KB915597 – were probably responsible for the issue, but has since admitted that they were mistaken, and issued an apology.
So they released a fix that was a placebo? Can't see Prevx doing that, they are a pretty good security company and Prevx works pretty well on Windows, that would really tarnish here reputation :dunno:
Avast problem fixed. http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=51647.0
Thanks. :thumb:
Thanks Noreen, I was affected by the update but I think everythings been restored okay now :thumb:
My P, with Avast, seems to update its virus database at least 3 or 4 times a day.
Quote from: Gary on Dec 03, 2009, 13:59:25
So they released a fix that was a placebo? Can't see Prevx doing that, they are a pretty good security company and Prevx works pretty well on Windows, that would really tarnish here reputation :dunno:
It appears as if they're still wriggling (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/02/black_screen_u_turn/).
Wouldn't you if MS had its hooks in you. Oh wait, we all do. ;D