tested. working Code: @echo off title AviraUpdateGone mode con: cols=45 lines=9 echo Killing Avira Update ~ yoda echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > avira_10.reg echo. >> avira_10.reg echo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run] >> avira_10.reg echo "avgnt"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Avira\\AntiVir Desktop\\avgnt.exe\" /min /ns" >> avira_10.reg echo. >> avira_10.reg echo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers\0\Paths\{a4eb1ded-a858-4081-a9e3-4679ac0f687f}] >> avira_10.reg echo "Description"="" >> avira_10.reg echo "SaferFlags"=dword:00000000 >> avira_10.reg echo "ItemData"="C:\\Program Files\\Avira\\AntiVir Desktop\\avnotify.exe" >> avira_10.reg start avira_10.reg echo Program is over ~ yoda pause > nul explain: with command echo text > filename batch writes line per line in reg file after that with start name.file windows start registry editor with extension rule REG pause > nul disable windows text press key .... echo before put my text question: 1. If you don't have any text editor how you can make a file ? (with commands on command prompt) 2. what is difference between .bat and .cmd ?
Does elimination of update popup require reboot? What do you mean in " If you don't have any text editor how you can make a file ? (with commands on command prompt) " .cmd gets less errors hence with IORRT I went to .cmd Cool once you get this working you can do thread so avira free users can have no update popup
no this stops only nag screen (stops avnotify.exe), reboot after update you can configure (see my previous post). copy con filename.ext your text/date here you can type finish file with Ctrl^Z .cmd is association only for cmd.exe .bat is association to default command shell (sometimes it is cmd.exe but it can be command.com or another command processor specified in os) cu
For webguard to already be selected it sounds like you're using premium, already have the ask toolbar installed or you for some reason had the required registry key already. It's just that the free version of Avira never used to come with webguard. It's a neat workaround for them who want to use Avira anyway. I'm just not sure how long it will remain working for
You shouldn't need to remove the registry entry. Certainly no harm in having it anyway Theres no easy way to do it via a batch file, unless it's run in safe mode. I mean you need to add the registry entries and block avnotify.exe but you also need to delete ApnIC.dll, ApnStub.exe and ApnToolbarInstaller.exe. You then need to create empty files with the same names so that Avira doesn't redownload them. If you try to do it in Windows (non-safe mode) then it will deny you access.
I haven't used any anti-virus software in years on any of my four almost constantly running machines. Haven't had any problems. When I have to do financial transactions or any kind of sensitive information transfers I use a linux boot iso.
Well, the AV is the 2nd line of defence. I presume you do use a software firewall or are you behind a router? Because I think that's the bare minimum you should have - especially under Windows...
I feel ya. I do not run active AV/AM programs on my machines either. I scan with portable scanners once in a while but if I do any dirt, it is on disposable virtual machines. I see no need to go about fretting over which software can protect me best when I am my machines worst enemy. I am of the opinion that anti-virus/malware companies have ogres in a musty cave creating viruses/malware to be able to step forward as a savior. If one is patient enough one can in fact figure these boogiemen out and slay them without the use of a hero/heroine.
On my systems I don't use an anti-virus because I don't view odd websites and anything I download I hash check, take apart or run in a virtual machine. If, however, I'm fixing someone elses system then they should have an anti-virus program installed. So while some of you don't use an anti-virus you shouldn't ever recommend others to do the same as the average PC user will always need one.
Daz wrote: “So while some of you don't use an anti-virus you shouldn't ever recommend others to do the same as the average PC user will always need one.” Well said, indeed. I also install anti-boogieman programs on machines that have been exorcised. I create images of the HDD as well in case they bring it back; no need to waste an hour or two (or more) on the same process when reimaging takes all of fifteen minutes. Sorry to go off-topic.