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2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 Help => Topic started by: paulo on January 29, 2013, 08:14:45 AM

Title: avast problems?
Post by: paulo on January 29, 2013, 08:14:45 AM

Hey everyone,
I have had avast installed on my tablet since day one and haven't had any problems with it.
Having just turned on my tablet today and done a scan it has said there are 5118 problems!! lol
In the log report everyone of them says "invalid context during scan".
Anybody know what this is?
Thanks.

Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: bjs229 on January 29, 2013, 08:42:05 AM

That's a lot of porn Paulo. Lol

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Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: SheerluckSherlock on January 29, 2013, 11:32:59 AM

Same here but not as many problems. Thinking something wrong with last update.


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Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: bjs229 on January 29, 2013, 12:09:51 PM

I have never seen a virus on any of my Android devices. I don't think I have anyway.

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Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: SheerluckSherlock on January 29, 2013, 12:29:16 PM

Avast has sent fix for problem. Mine updated around noon cst.

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Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: paulo on January 30, 2013, 01:17:02 PM

Yea it sorted itself out with the update  :)

Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: RobInfinity on February 22, 2013, 02:14:51 PM

is an anti-virus needed on my tabs or my phone? All are android, and I've never caught a virus, but I could have just been lucky I guess. It didn't occur to me to use an anti-virus on these devices although I do use avast on my laptop.

Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: nexusNovice on February 22, 2013, 05:36:55 PM

I use Avast mobile security app on all my android devices. It is not for virus prevention which is extremely rare in android but because AMS provides a useful firewall, theft protection, and more. These are far more useful than the antivirus part. There are other tools that can do the firewall, etc. but I find Avast convenient for me.

Hope this helps.

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Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: JayJ on February 22, 2013, 05:44:57 PM

Uninstall Avast and any other antivirus applications, use Cerberus Anti Theft (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus) instead...

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Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: nexusNovice on February 23, 2013, 08:03:42 AM

Quote from: JayJ on February 22, 2013, 05:44:57 PM

Uninstall Avast and any other antivirus applications, use Cerberus Anti Theft (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus) instead...

And for a firewall?

Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: bjs229 on February 23, 2013, 10:45:18 AM

Do you need a firewall?

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Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: nexusNovice on February 23, 2013, 11:14:38 AM

I do.
I don't sync and I selectively block access to a number of apps so they can't call home. I like my privacy. Avast lets you do this for both wifi and 3 or 4 G. Has several other features too. The AV is just a bonus.
One can of course use other tools
I just find Avast is convenient and thorough. And it's free.
Ymmv.
If someone lives in Google and Facebook, then a firewall makes no sense. It comes down to whether one wants some privacy or not.

Title: Re: avast problems?
Post by: JayJ on February 26, 2013, 06:41:20 PM

Now your rooted try Droidwall (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free), or go to the Android settings and activate restrict background data.

Settings> Data usage> Menu (3 dots)> Tick Restrict background data.

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