Avast virus detection with new update :: Phasmophobia General Discussions

Coffee

Feb 27, 2023 @ 4:19pm

Avast itself is the virus.

#1

Soosmokie

Mar 1, 2023 @ 8:21pm

add a exclusion for the game in the exclusions. better yet delete that garbage and stick with windows defender which comes installed on windows

#2

Roxy Constantine has Phasmophobia

Mar 2, 2023 @ 12:36am

It does not show anymore. I've tested multiple anti virus software, and avast is one of the best. Very light on the cpu and it does catch stuff often. Never shows pop-ups in silent mode.

Not sure why all the hate on it.

#3

Friloweye

Mar 2, 2023 @ 1:18am

Originally posted by KS:
It does not show anymore. I've tested multiple anti virus software, and avast is one of the best. Very light on the cpu and it does catch stuff often. Never shows pop-ups in silent mode.

Not sure why all the hate on it.

Do some research and you'll understand very quickly

#4

Shadow

(Banned) Mar 2, 2023 @ 1:50am

Originally posted by KS:
It does not show anymore. I've tested multiple anti virus software, and avast is one of the best. Very light on the cpu and it does catch stuff often. Never shows pop-ups in silent mode.

Not sure why all the hate on it.

Avast, AVG, Norton, same Anti-Virus, just with different ways to ruin your PC while also saying "all is fine"

#5

Soosmokie

Mar 2, 2023 @ 2:13am

Originally posted by KS:
It does not show anymore. I've tested multiple anti virus software, and avast is one of the best. Very light on the cpu and it does catch stuff often. Never shows pop-ups in silent mode.

Not sure why all the hate on it.

Which shows how little you know then. I've been working in IT for a long time, and Avast is far from one of the best AV. the default one on windows is better. Hilarious if you are actually paying for it. Ask anyone in IT, guarantee Avast is not even top 10.
f-secure, webroot, Eset, all solid paid Antivirus, use far less resources than avast. defender uses less than avast. Also the false positives.... yeah

#6

Roxy Constantine has Phasmophobia

Mar 2, 2023 @ 3:06am

I am not an anti-virus expert, but I watched around a dozen youtube videos from experts ranking them plus did a ton of research on them. Mostly to find one that was easy on my old pc.

Before, I had bitdefender, which was slowing my pc a lot after 1-2 weeks. A little research shows that many had the same issue. Avira was annoying with all the pop-ups. Same with AVG.

I am not paying for anti virus and currently have windows defender, avast and malwarebytes. 3 are more than enough + common sense not to download crap. My pc also runs pretty fine and does not get slowed down by any of them.

I don't know what the best paid option is and I don't want to pay for one.

Also, avast gave 1 false positive in an entire year. For being free, they are all fine. It's not like I wasted money.

#7

Soosmokie

Mar 2, 2023 @ 11:06am

Originally posted by KS:
I am not an anti-virus expert, but I watched around a dozen youtube videos from experts ranking them plus did a ton of research on them. Mostly to find one that was easy on my old pc.

Before, I had bitdefender, which was slowing my pc a lot after 1-2 weeks. A little research shows that many had the same issue. Avira was annoying with all the pop-ups. Same with AVG.

I am not paying for anti virus and currently have windows defender, avast and malwarebytes. 3 are more than enough + common sense not to download crap. My pc also runs pretty fine and does not get slowed down by any of them.

I don't know what the best paid option is and I don't want to pay for one.

Also, avast gave 1 false positive in an entire year. For being free, they are all fine. It's not like I wasted money.

No expert promotes using avast. They are by far not a expert.
Maybe do more research then, cause you didn't do enough if you are really trying to justify using avast.
windows defender that comes with windows by default is far better resource wise.
You say you have both, but you are only running one. running both is stupid.
Malwarebytes is great for malware.
Defender which comes with windows is a better option than avast for a free AV.

But hey, use what you want, your PC and your resources being wasted.

Last edited by Soosmokie; Mar 2, 2023 @ 11:07am

#8

Roxy Constantine has Phasmophobia

Mar 2, 2023 @ 11:40am

I mean, I'll look into it, but can't complain with my current setup right now.

#9

Soosmokie

Mar 2, 2023 @ 12:47pm

Originally posted by KS:
I mean, I'll look into it, but can't complain with my current setup right now.

Ok cool. But if you're gonna continue using avast:
https://support.avast.com/en-us/article/antivirus-scan-exclusions/#pc

https://www.avast.com/en-us/false-positive-file-form.php#pc

#10

Emurinus

Mar 2, 2023 @ 1:14pm

Originally posted by Soosmokie:
Originally posted by KS:
I am not an anti-virus expert, but I watched around a dozen youtube videos from experts ranking them plus did a ton of research on them. Mostly to find one that was easy on my old pc.

Before, I had bitdefender, which was slowing my pc a lot after 1-2 weeks. A little research shows that many had the same issue. Avira was annoying with all the pop-ups. Same with AVG.

I am not paying for anti virus and currently have windows defender, avast and malwarebytes. 3 are more than enough + common sense not to download crap. My pc also runs pretty fine and does not get slowed down by any of them.

I don't know what the best paid option is and I don't want to pay for one.

Also, avast gave 1 false positive in an entire year. For being free, they are all fine. It's not like I wasted money.
No expert promotes using avast. They are by far not a expert.
Maybe do more research then, cause you didn't do enough if you are really trying to justify using avast.
windows defender that comes with windows by default is far better resource wise.
You say you have both, but you are only running one. running both is stupid.
Malwarebytes is great for malware.
Defender which comes with windows is a better option than avast for a free AV.

But hey, use what you want, your PC and your resources being wasted.

Out of curiosity, what would you recommend for mobile?

#11

Soosmokie

Mar 2, 2023 @ 1:15pm

Originally posted by Emurinus:
Originally posted by Soosmokie:
No expert promotes using avast. They are by far not a expert.
Maybe do more research then, cause you didn't do enough if you are really trying to justify using avast.
windows defender that comes with windows by default is far better resource wise.
You say you have both, but you are only running one. running both is stupid.
Malwarebytes is great for malware.
Defender which comes with windows is a better option than avast for a free AV.

But hey, use what you want, your PC and your resources being wasted.
Out of curiosity, what would you recommend for mobile?

AV for a phone?

edit:
Malwarebytes offers a free version you can scan with I run from time to time. But I have good practices on my phone, so don't run any AV on it as it uses extra resources. I might install a free one from time to time to run a scan.
But honestly could not give a good recommendation unless your willing to pay for one, which I don't feel is worth it, but for some it may be,

If your willing to pay, Nod32 is one I have used in the past, you can pay for 2in1 get it on your PC and phone.

Last edited by Soosmokie; Mar 2, 2023 @ 1:26pm

#12

Emurinus

Mar 2, 2023 @ 3:01pm

Originally posted by Soosmokie:
Originally posted by Emurinus:
Out of curiosity, what would you recommend for mobile?
AV for a phone?

edit:
Malwarebytes offers a free version you can scan with I run from time to time. But I have good practices on my phone, so don't run any AV on it as it uses extra resources. I might install a free one from time to time to run a scan.
But honestly could not give a good recommendation unless your willing to pay for one, which I don't feel is worth it, but for some it may be,

If your willing to pay, Nod32 is one I have used in the past, you can pay for 2in1 get it on your PC and phone.

Fair enough. I try to keep myself away from suspicious ads/sites on mobile but sometimes I misclick because the site I'm on suddenly morphs an ad right where I'm clicking. Gotten worse as my phone developed phantom presses a couple months ago too, so I try to run an extra AV in case my phone's base protection isn't enough. Unfortunately the current one I run is Avast, which was something persuaded to me by family.

Thank you for the suggestions though!

#13

Soosmokie

Mar 2, 2023 @ 7:14pm

Originally posted by Emurinus:
Originally posted by Soosmokie:
AV for a phone?

edit:
Malwarebytes offers a free version you can scan with I run from time to time. But I have good practices on my phone, so don't run any AV on it as it uses extra resources. I might install a free one from time to time to run a scan.
But honestly could not give a good recommendation unless your willing to pay for one, which I don't feel is worth it, but for some it may be,

If your willing to pay, Nod32 is one I have used in the past, you can pay for 2in1 get it on your PC and phone.
Fair enough. I try to keep myself away from suspicious ads/sites on mobile but sometimes I misclick because the site I'm on suddenly morphs an ad right where I'm clicking. Gotten worse as my phone developed phantom presses a couple months ago too, so I try to run an extra AV in case my phone's base protection isn't enough. Unfortunately the current one I run is Avast, which was something persuaded to me by family.

Thank you for the suggestions though!

A lot of companies offer decent AV for phones.
Do phones need it?
No, not really.
even with bad practices my dad uses, he gets viruses almost everyday on his PC, But every scan I have done on his phone, he has never had a virus.
Eventually viruses will be more of a thing for android and iphones, But that may possibly never be a thing.
Any AV should do for scans on a mobile, I just would not leave it installed as it will bog down resources which almost all phones lack as phone providers like to use all your resources with their crap apps

#14

Coffee

Mar 2, 2023 @ 8:00pm

Originally posted by Soosmokie:
Originally posted by Emurinus:
Fair enough. I try to keep myself away from suspicious ads/sites on mobile but sometimes I misclick because the site I'm on suddenly morphs an ad right where I'm clicking. Gotten worse as my phone developed phantom presses a couple months ago too, so I try to run an extra AV in case my phone's base protection isn't enough. Unfortunately the current one I run is Avast, which was something persuaded to me by family.

Thank you for the suggestions though!
A lot of companies offer decent AV for phones.
Do phones need it?
No, not really.
even with bad practices my dad uses, he gets viruses almost everyday on his PC, But every scan I have done on his phone, he has never had a virus.
Eventually viruses will be more of a thing for android and iphones, But that may possibly never be a thing.
Any AV should do for scans on a mobile, I just would not leave it installed as it will bog down resources which almost all phones lack as phone providers like to use all your resources with their crap apps

Tons of apps are actually infected lol.

#15

Phasmophobia

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