Avira 2018 with new UI launched

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Avira launcher is unnecessary, it just uses unnecessary resources. I disabled the launcher from starting up, performance was noticeably better, Avira's protection and the main GUI would still start up and no reduction in protection.
Don't, it's a needed component for Avira products to work properly.

Luke Filewalker popping out is annoying.
I assume it will be gone, again, slowly with next stable releases, because it's nowhere to be found in BETA builds. :)
 

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Thanks for the refreshing new look. I'm sure you'd regain your lost customers and admire new ones if you re-designed the UI. All antiviruses does their job pretty well, so UI could be a good differentiating factor for them.

At the same time incorporating the behavioural shield in the free version could help it to be an amazing competitor to Avast & BitDefender & now Kaspersky, because Avira already has outstanding signature detection! If that's the case then I can assure you that more customers will switch from competitor apps to Avira.
I agree 100% (y)
 
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Don't, it's a needed component for Avira products to work properly.


I assume it will be gone, again, slowly with next stable releases, because it's nowhere to be found in BETA builds. :)
I used to disable it, over 1 year 3 months ago. All protection in free version worked fine if I remember right. Was it necessary during that time too? Its not necessary if they don't make it necessary.
 
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used to disable it, over 1 year 3 months ago. All protection in free version worked fine if I remember right. Was it necessary during that time too? Its not necessary if they don't make it necessary.
Here's is a official reply from Avira about why Avira launcher shouldn't be disabled. :)
My name is Cristian and I am writing you on behalf of the Avira Customer Service.



Basically our software works like this: we have 3 layers -

- one layer is the account details and has all the information regarding our client from our database (subscriptions, etc.) and this is the Avira Connect Web. Can be accessed here:

https://my.avira.com/en/auth/login

or a user can be redirected here once he click on the Avira Connect Client also know as the Launcher (the icon from taskbar - red icon with white umbrella) and goes to the button from the upper right corner where his/her name is.

- 2nd layer will be of course this Avira Client we already mentioned. what this software does it acts as a gateway between account credentials and licenses (subscriptions) and the software installed on the computer (like antivirus, vpn, speedup, etc.)



- 3rd will be exactly the software as depicted.



By now you have probably guessed that removing the Launcher you will have an impact on the entire communication with the backend, where your subscriptions are stored, devices, etc.

So, the answer is yes, it is mandatory since it was designed as such, to work as a gateway.
 

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Avira Ohh god.. i did use a pro version with very good cloud blocking (99%) detection...scene is quite reverse when offline:notworthy::cry:..
I tested a New locky sample disconnected internet ..though blocked from cloud..when online.
Verdict :- No counter offence from Avira pro..system completely encrypted...
even RESTORE didnt work in my case..Complete a SIGNVIRA from Germany..:alien:
Utterly waste to buy a PRO
Luke file walker:X3:

Their Behaviour sensor and other sensors are ..just to attract users..
Clever job AVIRA..
Panda BB >> Avira (BB if exist)
 
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Avira Ohh god.. i did use a pro version with very good cloud blocking (99%) detection...scene is quite reverse when offline:notworthy::cry:..
I tested a New locky sample disconnected internet ..though blocked from cloud..when online.
Verdict :- No counter offence from Avira pro..system completely encrypted...
even RESTORE didnt work in my case..Complete a SIGNVIRA from Germany..:alien:
Utterly waste to buy a PRO
Luke file walker:X3:

Their Behaviour sensor and other sensors are ..just to attract users..
Clever job AVIRA..
Panda BB >> Avira (BB if exist)
As we can see avira try to get their users peace of mind with this new Sensor Detection
 
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As we can see avira try to get their users peace of mind with this new Sensor Detection
But their sensors just sleep..like Avira BB..
Just a trash out there...
Except signatures:cautious:...
Avira Avira wake uppp:notworthy:
 
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Avira is improving with every BETA release. At least they are doing something. They are definitely not trash, and what other result did you expect @Mahesh Sudula taking system offline and testing ransomware? :p I think that's completely normal, and I wouldn't count it as a fail, since Avira protected the system when it was online. It's strange that somehow Avira Pro has higher detection ratio than Free version, even if support says that both versions share the same detection capabilities. That's how I have seen it. I like and support Avira. (y)
 

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Avira is improving with every BETA release. At least they are doing something. They are definitely not trash, and what other result did you expect @Mahesh Sudula taking system offline and testing ransomware? :p I think that's completely normal, and I wouldn't count it as a fail, since Avira protected the system when it was online. It's strange that somehow Avira Pro has higher detection ratio than Free version, even if support says that both versions share the same detection capabilities. That's how I have seen it. I like and support Avira. (y)
Yeah i indeed like avira...after G data...but its offline capability against a latest 0 day variant is a trouble some...though some sensors(non working)
are inside
pairing with Os armour or Comodo firewall may help the issue..(default-deny )
Indeed offline would be real test for any av out there..Its not right to entirely depend on Huawei Cloud;)
I have a complete other system Dedicated for running tests(never done in my personal laptop)...without VIRTUALIZATION...mostly a Live Malware Attack
to test AV defense ..
anyway i still support Avira:)
For any AV out there (OFFLINE) too matters a lot for Normal Users

G data Emsisoft Kaspersky always wins
 
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Today I resolved to do a few quick tests with Avira Free, and then I noticed the giant size that he occupies after being installed, "only" 2 GB, and is the version more 'dried" of the product, as I use G Data, I did a comparison (spoiler), I use the most robust version (TS), with all the installed complements, and it occupies 719 MB, against 2 GB of Avira Free, something really bizarre, I believe it is the AV that occupies most space on a disk :unsure:
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They added back the option to activate the license in the antivirus user interface, but the interface still looks like the old version
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They added back the option to activate the license in the antivirus user interface, but the interface still looks like the old version
avira-antivirus_license-management_activate-renew-license_en.jpg
Yes, when I tested and click settings, also appear the old interface, it's a mix of new with old, according to Avira the old interface will gradually "fading" with new updates.
 
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Today I resolved to do a few quick tests with Avira Free, and then I noticed the giant size that he occupies after being installed, "only" 2 GB, and is the version more 'dried" of the product, as I use G Data, I did a comparison (spoiler), I use the most robust version (TS), with all the installed complements, and it occupies 719 MB, against 2 GB of Avira Free, something really bizarre, I believe it is the AV that occupies most space on a disk :unsure:
Since 2 days ago Avira's new VDF detection module in Beta builds are available. This detection module will have a new special type of detection, called AGEN detection rules, that will allow Avira to decrease the size of the VDF drastically in the near future.
 

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Today I resolved to do a few quick tests with Avira Free, and then I noticed the giant size that he occupies after being installed, "only" 2 GB, and is the version more 'dried" of the product, as I use G Data, I did a comparison (spoiler), I use the most robust version (TS), with all the installed complements, and it occupies 719 MB, against 2 GB of Avira Free, something really bizarre, I believe it is the AV that occupies most space on a disk :unsure:
It is their signatures...almost till today ...
That's the positive about Avira...Complete offline protection + Pattern Matching..Seems to do a fine job
They give completely (as is) to it's Users.
But lack of BB and no sort of any proactive layers apart from it's cloud..makes me scared.
@Faybert..what do u say about their Behaviour sensors and Other added modules
..do they work?
 
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Since 2 days ago Avira's new VDF detection module in Beta builds are available. This detection module will have a new special type of detection, called AGEN detection rules, that will allow Avira to decrease the size of the VDF drastically in the near future.
Interesting. I did not know about it, I'll take a look at it anytime.
It is their signatures...almost till today ...
That's the positive about Avira...Complete offline protection + Pattern Matching..Seems to do a fine job
They give completely (as is) to it's Users.
But lack of BB and no sort of any proactive layers apart from it's cloud..makes me scared.
@Faybert..what do u say about their Behaviour sensors and Other added modules
..do they work?
Yes, I already thought it would be the signatures, but the question I posed is the size of this on the disk, I have not seen an AV of that size all this time, Avira could figure out a way to compress this whole size. In the test I did with 15 samples, it detected 8 by the signatures, in the dynamic test was not well, just blocked a sample, I've heard that it has BB, which does not have, I did not really notice any BB or something similar in tests , The signatures is what saves the program.
 

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Good start & a refreshing change! But definitely the UI has a long way to go!
 
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