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Thread ID: 102203 2009-08-11 04:47:00 Disposing of old electronic equipment redgorilla (5273) PC World Chat
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800120 2009-08-11 19:41:00 My Nod 32 didn't block it it opened fine could be a false positive with Avast gary67 (56)
800121 2009-08-11 23:36:00 My free Avast doesn't blink at the site I posted seltsam (13470)
800122 2009-08-12 00:06:00 My free avast told me it had detected a virus, also. False positive, or not, I wasn't going to go any further.
The advice given to phone your local council is good advice. Ours told us where to go, in a manner of speaking :D .
Marnie (4574)
800123 2009-08-12 00:10:00 I never have troubles disposing of used electronic and computer devices. I just put them on top of my Isuzu and drive to Beaumont and just let what happens - happen. SurferJoe46 (51)
800124 2009-08-12 02:40:00 Hmmm

You guys have me wondering about my avast free now.
Why isn't it blocking something it's blocking with yours - even if it might be a false positive?

My status is Active.
My Resident Protection is High.
Putting curser over the tray symbol shows 7 provider(s) 6 running

Guess I have to find out what the missing no. 7 is? I can't remember what I accepted originally - so long ago.
Laura (43)
800125 2009-08-12 06:55:00 Putting curser over the tray symbol shows 7 provider(s) 6 running

Guess I have to find out what the missing no. 7 is? I can't remember what I accepted originally - so long ago.

No idea why your Avast did not try to block that website (mine did) but the "missing" provider could be your email client. Right-click on the Avast icon in the Task Tray and compare the lists under the "Pause Provider" and "Stop Provider" to see which is not running.
FoxyMX (5)
800126 2009-08-12 09:23:00 No idea why your Avast did not try to block that website (mine did) but the "missing" provider could be your email client. Right-click on the Avast icon in the Task Tray and compare the lists under the "Pause Provider" and "Stop Provider" to see which is not running.

Aha, Foxy

The Pause list has 6 items.
The Stop list has 7.

The extra one is Outlook/Exchange.

Where to from here to fix, please?

Edit: My email is Outlook Express - if that matters...
Laura (43)
800127 2009-08-12 10:37:00 Did you have Outlook Express running when you checked which providers were running? If not, try that and see if it starts then.

Edit: I just opened OE and mine didn't start. Can't see any option to start it either, but it scans my Eudora mail so I'm not too concerned.

If you are worried then I would suggest starting a new thread on this topic to see if others have any advice.
FoxyMX (5)
800128 2009-08-12 10:38:00 Courtesy of Mrs Misty --

www.computerrecycling.co.nz

Misty :D
Misty (368)
800129 2009-08-12 11:44:00 Did you have Outlook Express running when you checked which providers were running? If not, try that and see if it starts then .

Edit: I just opened OE and mine didn't start . Can't see any option to start it either, but it scans my Eudora mail so I'm not too concerned .

If you are worried then I would suggest starting a new thread on this topic to see if others have any advice .

Yes, Outlook Express was running, I checked again to be sure .
I've been assuming my email's being checked . Maybe I'm wrong - or maybe I've downloaded something else that's doing the business there instead . My brain is having a tired night, so I'm chickening out on any further search right now . .

BUT - One mystification - can't see why avast's email functions have anything to do with its performance when opening a link to a recycling website .
That link's what started my query, after all . . .
Laura (43)
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