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<blockquote data-quote="PaulRanger1" data-source="post: 1598210" data-attributes="member: 314584"><p>I had installed ClamXav (from their download site), Onyx and Avira before I learnt of "avast!" antivirus software on this forum.</p><p></p><p>Avira seemed efficient BUT I think its recurring, annoying, illogical, 'update' warning windows is aimed at pushing you to buy the non free Deluxe version. </p><p></p><p>When I tried to install "avast!", a window stated "avast!" had detected Avira and said to Uninstall that non compatible software before "avast!" would install. I eventually worked out how to Uninstall Avira which was far from straightforward as no UNINSTALL facility is included. </p><p></p><p>Having finally removed Avira ( including the component hidden in /Library/Application Support/...), I again tried to install "avast!" Again, a window saying that ClamXav had been detected and to uninstall ClamXav, before "avast!" would install.</p><p></p><p>I find ClamXav (with the 'essential' Sentry component included) to be reassuring but Avast demands I uninstall ClamXav BEFORE Avast will install. Can I have both Avast and ClamXav installed concurrently as I am happy with the latter but know nothing of the former, please?</p><p></p><p>Warm regards, Paul Ranger 1.</p><p></p><p>P.S. Avast raises no compatibility issues with Onyx being installed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaulRanger1, post: 1598210, member: 314584"] I had installed ClamXav (from their download site), Onyx and Avira before I learnt of "avast!" antivirus software on this forum. Avira seemed efficient BUT I think its recurring, annoying, illogical, 'update' warning windows is aimed at pushing you to buy the non free Deluxe version. When I tried to install "avast!", a window stated "avast!" had detected Avira and said to Uninstall that non compatible software before "avast!" would install. I eventually worked out how to Uninstall Avira which was far from straightforward as no UNINSTALL facility is included. Having finally removed Avira ( including the component hidden in /Library/Application Support/...), I again tried to install "avast!" Again, a window saying that ClamXav had been detected and to uninstall ClamXav, before "avast!" would install. I find ClamXav (with the 'essential' Sentry component included) to be reassuring but Avast demands I uninstall ClamXav BEFORE Avast will install. Can I have both Avast and ClamXav installed concurrently as I am happy with the latter but know nothing of the former, please? Warm regards, Paul Ranger 1. P.S. Avast raises no compatibility issues with Onyx being installed. [/QUOTE]
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