False positives

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 20:33:15

Avast says http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11979_6858797,00.html is a virus and won't let me read it.

I'm getting a bit annoying with all the false positives this thing is throwing up recently.

* Niall sighs

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 20:51:07

Christ, now it's saying the smilies on these forums are a virus. Bigsmilies or summut just popped up as blocked!

Ah, http://bestsmileys.com/music1/8.gif is apparently a virus. Yes, I'm sure. I get an avast update about an hour ago and suddenly everything is a virus.

ARGH!

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 20:53:35

Oh FFS, now it's saying the BBC site is a virus. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13020733.stm

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:00:03

Tried all of them Niall and weboot isnt showing any as any danger !

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 21:01:58

Guess what?

http://www.avast.com/en-gb/community

There's a virus on that page too according to Avast. Now, I KNOW there's nothing on my system, and this only started happening after the avast update. I've done nothing else tonight! It's blocking the pages, or gifs/images in IE and Firefox.

It's really getting on my nerves now. I've got no files or anything dodgy in temp folders as I always keep them on my desktop so I can monitor them (sad I know

)

It's actually saying the Facebook portal is a virus on their own page, now I look into it more for that page. Honestly, you'd think they'd check on that before uploading an update

Anyone get to http://forum.avast.com/ ? I can't get there. Probably being flooded by people trying to post.

gizmo71 · Apr 11, 2011, 21:06:47

Quote from: Niall on Apr 11, 2011, 20:53:35
now it's saying the BBC site is a virus

I always said you couldn't trust them there communists!

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 21:07:09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2kstlzWsh8

Can't load that either. Not that I know what it is. My mate sent it me saying it's "goal of the season", so he could be lying to mock me

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:10:18

Im on the page Niall where to now ?

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 21:13:18

Which one? I can't load any of them because Avast is blocking everything!

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:14:48

Im loking for the forum link but cant find it, clicked on the community but that isnt it

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:18:04

Ok Niall found it but the page wont load and the whole site is really slow (for me at any rate) ther forum page just isnt working for me at the moment

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:21:52

Niall I went the other way and followed the link on Facebook they site is having big issues pages timing out etc so there is your problem cant you disengage it for a while your end ?
It is them though for sure hope this at least explains .if you can get to FB you will see the comments

Good luck

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 21:28:34

I've just turned it off. Clearly they're a bunch of morons. How on earth have they released something this bad. It's a total disgrace that a company that prides itself on security has released something that means people have to turn off their AV program. Christ!

That Youtube link is good by the way, it's a goal from the half way line

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:30:24

I uninstalled my Avast for this reason a while ago but will take your word about the goal

Football isnt my game Niall

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 21:32:36

If you search Twitter for avast, you'll see lots of people that are equally pleased with Avast's latest update

.Griff. · Apr 11, 2011, 21:34:37

http://www.facebook.com/avast

Lots of unhappy people lol

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:35:12

I got rid of them and the other one AVG I think it was am happy with the one I use now I wonder what this will result in ,

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:36:32

Quote from: .Griff. on Apr 11, 2011, 21:34:37
http://www.facebook.com/avast

Lots of unhappy people lol

oops you have to feel for them surely,Avast I mean

.Griff. · Apr 11, 2011, 21:42:10

With such a widespread problem you'd think that Avast would at least have a sticky or locked thread on their forum explaining the situation but apparently not -

David · Apr 11, 2011, 21:47:35

I have just switche my other machine on and forgot that its still got Avast on it and the little Red box witha message about an update

No I didnt

pctech · Apr 11, 2011, 21:53:54

Blimey something must have gone wrong for Avast to start behaving like *cough* Norton *cough*

I'm currently using the paid version of Prevx as Avast 5 wouldn't load on my system but then again its overdue for a reformat anyway.

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 22:10:36

This is ironic really. Only a couple of days ago I was considering buying it as it's been good, with the exception of a few false positives. This is a complete farce though, so I'll be keeping a keen eye out for a better AV, or watching closely to see what their response is to this gargantuan cock up.

Simon · Apr 11, 2011, 22:25:17

http://www.f-secure.com/en_UK/products/home-office/antivirus/

Don't know what the cost of Avast is in comparison, but I've been using this (the full suite, actually) for about 6 years with no problems.

http://www.f-secure.com/en_UK/products/home-office/internet-security/

.Griff. · Apr 11, 2011, 22:28:37

I've been using MSE for ages now without any issues.

Might be worth a try.

Niall · Apr 11, 2011, 22:33:05

MSE has or had a lot of issues when I last looked at it. I forget what, but I'll have a nose again if the need arises. Basically if Avast just carry on without so much as batting an eyelid.