Re: Avast Getting in the Way
I hope someone chimes in because I keep Avast turned off for the same reason. It really messes with the dl speed.
Re: Avast Getting in the Way
You should switch to another AV as you should scan the incoming files when you download, if Avast isn't doing it's job.
I have used both NOD32 and the Symantec AV client with no problems.
Re: Avast Getting in the Way
I don't want to pay for AV nor download a pirated copy of it...so Avast is my only option.
Re: Avast Getting in the Way
AVG Free Edition would be your best bet if your not looking to pay or pirate. :D
Re: Avast Getting in the Way
I would trust Avast over AVG.
If Grabit is only downloading and not extracting archives etc., look all through Avast's settings to see if you can exclude monitoring of the Grabit executable file's activity. You're not going to get infected judt downloading an archive with a virus inside.
Make sure that Avast is set to scan everything you open though.