Solved Warning: Avast 2014 Causing Boot and Power Mgmt Issues

my2cents

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Update: Avast appears to have fixed the last remaining issue which was not being able to "restore one's power management plan to default settings" without getting an error. I have asked a few other Avast 2014 users to confirm my testing results and either let me know or post an update directly to this thread. Once confirmed, I will mark this thread as solved.

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Hi there
I really don't know why its worth bothering (for HOME users) with ANY 3rd party AV software on windows 8 / 8.1 these days -- the standard Windows defender (don't confuse with the same program name in W7) is part of the OS, updated almost daily and works as well as any of the others -- and USES ALMOST ZERO RESOURCES.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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Hi there
I really don't know why its worth bothering (for HOME users) with ANY 3rd party AV software on windows 8 / 8.1 these days -- the standard Windows defender (don't confuse with the same program name in W7) is part of the OS, updated almost daily and works as well as any of the others -- and USES ALMOST ZERO RESOURCES.

Cheers
jimbo

Hey jimbo45,

Although I respect your opinion, I think your comments regarding your own preferences, belong elsewhere. Also, I totally disagree with your stated fact that Windows defender uses less resources because I beg to differ "unless" you have any supporting data to backup you convictions. Again, I always respect your opinion but this thread is supposed to be to track specific Avast issues.
 

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    Intel G2020
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    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
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    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
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    57/11
Hey my2cents, Avast 2014 (9.0.2008) WHQL is released and that bug is fixed now.
 

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    Asus Prime x470 Pro
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    16GB Kingston 3600
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I have no problems with it.
It works good & my computer is virus free & malware free. :)

See picture:

screenshot_35.jpg
 

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    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
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Yeah, way back then in November, some people had those problems, I didn't and still don't either.
 

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    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
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    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
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    Firefox
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    WD
Hi there
I really don't know why its worth bothering (for HOME users) with ANY 3rd party AV software on windows 8 / 8.1 these days -- the standard Windows defender (don't confuse with the same program name in W7) is part of the OS, updated almost daily and works as well as any of the others -- and USES ALMOST ZERO RESOURCES.

Cheers
jimbo

Agree jimbo!:thumb:
 

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    8 GBytes
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    Windows Defender
See this:

Best Free Antivirus: Windows Defender vs. Avast | Maximum PC

Windows Defender uses the same pokey scan engine as Microsoft Security Essentials, and since there’s no easy way to schedule scans, it’s even more problematic. Running a full system scan with 30GB of data on a solid-state drive took 20 minutes with Windows Defender, and subsequent scans took just as long. That’s an indication that Windows Defender doesn’t skip over files that haven’t changed since the last time they were processed. Avast clocked five minutes and nine seconds to scan the same data, and though it also didn’t get any quicker during subsequent scans, it’s still significantly faster than Windows Defender. Plus, you can easily schedule scans in Avast to run during times when you’re not sitting at your PC, such as after-work hours (assuming you leave your PC on 24/7).

Windows Defender needed to pull out a win in this round to keep the race interesting, but it doesn’t have the legs to compete with Avast. Using our own collection of malware, Avast detected twice as many dirty files as Windows Defender, though that might have to do with the way each program counts individual files within an infected archive. In both cases, Malwarebytes detected infections that both Windows Defender and Avast missed. However, Avast is better at detecting zero-day threats and adds a second layer of protection through its automatic sandbox mode, which Windows Defender lacks. Finally, we’re a little wary given that Microsoft’s antimalware engine is having trouble passing certification with AV-Test (www.av-test.org), a well-known independent testing laboratory. All things considered, this crucial round goes to Avast.

Avast wins this bout by taking three of the five categories and tying in another, though it’s not quite as lopsided as it appears. Windows Defender, while not as fully featured as Avast, is capable of blocking common threats, and it doesn’t put a drain on system resources. Avast’s army of defenses is just bigger and better trained to spot danger from more places, like IM clients. It also has a bigger arsenal of weapons.

Try saving this as an .exe file with Windows Defender.
It's from Eicar virus testing:

Code:
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=monospace]X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*[/FONT][/COLOR]

Avast wouldn't even allow it TO be saved.
Sent it straight to the virus vault. :)
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  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
I guess we all use our experience to determine what is best for each of us. I had a very unfortunate experience with Avast! It crashed my PC and I haven't forgotten about it. Over the years I've used Avast!, McAfee, Norton, Kingsoft, AVG, Microsoft Security Essentials, and Windows Defender that I can remember. The only really BAD experience I encountered was with Avast!. I know each AV changes as they progress, but in the back of my mind, the bad experience outweighs the "non-bad". So, for now I'll stick with Defender - especially since Windows 8.1 seems to be a little "picky" about compatibility sometimes.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion p6230f
    CPU
    HP AMD Phenom II X4 810
    Motherboard
    FOXCONN ALOE
    Memory
    8 GBytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI/AMD Radeon HD 42
    Sound Card
    ATI/AMD SB600 - High
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3750528AS
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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