• How to configure avast! Endpoint Protection for increased protection using the SOA console

      Here are the changes we make to the default settings of avast! Endpoint Protection versions (Plus, Suite, and Suite Plus) when managed using the avast! Small Office Administration console (SOA)       Open SOA, and go to Group view, pick the desired group, and Edit group settings:         Choose Shield…

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  • Don’t Fall For Deceptive Practices

    Don’t Fall For Deceptive Practices by Erin Dunn                   In the early days of computing, viruses and malicious software infections were relatively easy to spot and thus somewhat easy to mitigate. In the modern computer world it’s becoming extremely difficult to spot such threats. One of the most prolific types of infections that…

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  • avast Enterprise Administrator (AEA) managing the avast Endpoint Protection Suite Plus

      The avast! Enterprise Administrator (AEA) managing the avast Endpoint Protection Plus The AEA console is the desired platform when managing 200+ systems.  This Enterprise console is one of the most powerful anti-virus management tools in the industry, and does NOT have to be loaded on a server. Supported O.S. include Server 2003, 2008, and 2012…

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  • How to create global exclusions for avast! Endpoint Protection managed with SOA

    There has been much confusion about the use of global exclusions for Avast’s Endpoint Protection anti-virus in a managed environment using the Small Office Administration console (SOA). When managed, no changes can occur at the Endpoint clients, as the console will over write those settings, sometimes immediately. Therefore, all changes to clients must be performed…

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  • How to update the avast! Small Office Administrator SOA

      To update the avast! Small Office Administrator SOA, the first step is to identify the Program version. To update the console to current version, the SOA installer is executed, and loaded tight over the top of the existing console, and all settings will stay.  1st verify console version in SOA, Admin, About avast!:   If…

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  • How to strip Windows 7 and tune for SPEED!

    DEFENDER This is worthless as spyware gets (this should be a RED flag about Security Essentials!). Defender doesn’t stop infections while noticeably slowing down systems, so TURN IT OFF. The spyware issue is much better dealt with using Malwarebytes pay, or by virtualizing your browsing using avast! Pro Control Panel, Windows Defender, Options, un-check “Start…

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  • How to virtualize Flash Player in avast! Endpoint Protection version

             Sincerely, J.R.  Guthrie                                       President Advantage Micro Corporation 520-290-0595                                          jr@advantage77.com “At this point in time, the Internet should be regarded as an Enemy Weapons System!”      

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  • Removing avast! 2014 versions to migrate to avast! Endpoint Protection

      We finally have a partial solution available to uninstall avast! ver. 2014 consumer products on many machines at once to replace them with EP products. It is a modified version of “avastclear” and is provided on an as needed basis. You will need to contact me for this tool.this.   Commands Available:   /silent…

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  • How to properly install avast SOA using SQL 2008 as the external database

    When installing the avast! Small Office Administrator (SOA) on a system when there is an existing SQL installation, we must 1stcreate the avast! database in that SQL prior to SOA installation. The SQL username is “sa” and the database name is “avast_sbc_db” (you will need to know the SA password to proceed with this installation) …

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  • How to use Small Office Administration console made easy!

    I have written this document to make installations easier and save you time.  It is specific to avast! Endpoint Protection Suite Plus.  The following URL is a screen shot by screen shot complete walk through of the SOA installation. I highly recommend that you spend a few minutes to familiarize yourself with this process prior to SOA installation: https ://support3.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1290 NOTE: The…

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  • How to properly use the avast! AntiSpam Filter for Outlook

    avast! AntiSpam Filter for Outlook When you open Outlook, you will see the avast! AntiSpam toolbar. You will be able to train the avast! AntiSpam toolbar for your exact needs, to save time and effort. There are basically only 3 different types of email, and each has a unique way to be correctly dealt with.…

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  • antivirus testing vs real world occurrences: How can you test what you can’t see?

    AV Comparatives March 2012 used 300,000 known samples.  Here testing relied mostly on definitions detection (DAT).  When using known samples, “Brute Force” definition detection is very effective and nets you excellent ratings, with the average at 96% for the top 15 AV vendors. However, this type of testing does NOT mimic real world occurrences.  Polymorphic…

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  • How to clean an Infected Computer using “SCRAPE”

    1)If you have been using avast!, this is most likely NOT a virus infection, but a spyware infection!  The best antivirus programs in the world stop approximately 95% of virus’, and 70% of spyware.  We have been relying on Microsoft Windows Defender for years now, but that program has become worthless, and all it does…

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  • Risks of Online Banking as a Business Exposed

    The banking laws/regulations have changed and are continuing to change. Federal banking regulations provide broad protections to consumers (personal bank accounts are liable for only $50 from online fraud). But consumers who are unaware of their rights might end up unnecessarily footing the bill. Banks are no longer required to carry insurance on business/corporate bank…

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  • Open Cloud Security / Zenton System Guard Removal

    We were successful @ removing these infections “Open Cloud Security”  & “Zenton System Guard Removal” I always check with Bleeping Computer, as these guys are the best at R&D.  There post was from early September.   The Malware authors also checkin with Bleeping Computer to modify their code to thwart infection removal.  My (J.R. Guthrie @ Advantage Micro…

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