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    Any way to remove Script Shield from Avast 6?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by nemt, Apr 13, 2011.

  1. nemt

    nemt Notebook Deity

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    I just updated to Avast 6 from Avast 5 within the program. Not sure why it hadn't auto-updated the program. Looks like everything went fine, except in addition to the three shield I've always used, File, Web and Network, I also have Script Shield. It seems kind of superfluous and a waste of resources. Any way to ditch it, apart from manually stopping it each time I boot my PC?
     
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  2. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Simply open Control Panel>Programs and Features.
    Select 'Avast'.
    Double click it; from the options; 'Change, Uninstall and Update', select 'Change' and then remove the checkmark for 'Script Shield'.
    That's it.
     
    Baserk, Apr 14, 2011
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    Yes, it can be disabled, perminantly, open the interface, real time shields - script shields, click stop and U should see a drop down box with 4 options. I have 8 differnet shields BTW & also had to do a manual update from 5. to version 6.0.1000. BTW I changed to manual updates for definitions after the lastest fiasco. Hope this helps, J
     
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  4. nemt

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    hm
    I should've thought of that.
     
    nemt, Apr 15, 2011
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