How does AVG Linkscanner (standalone) work?

blue_fyre · 10-28-2009, 11:37 PM

Hi everyone,
Can you explain how AVG Linkscanner (standalone version) works? I'm confused with the "Linkscanner Quick Scan" in the sub-section of AVG Linkscanner component. When I enter in a site to be scanned by AVG, does AVG itself access the site and scan it? Or does it use in-cloud? The part that confuses me the most is when I entered in the malicious site micro./xxxcounter/i.php into AVG Linkscanner Quick Scan and press the scan address button, Avast's web shield detects the malicious file in one of avg's process, I didn't even open the browser. So does AVG use in-cloud, visit the website itself, use a database of virus signatures, or what? Another question is, if I type in a malicious site into AVG Linkscanner Quick Scan and no threat is detected, but in actuality there is one, while I become infected?

blue_fyre · 10-28-2009, 11:46 PM

Also, is it ok to use McAfee Siteadvisor and AVG Linkscanner together? Besides the fact that the icons overlap, are there any conflicts and issues between the two running together? If both are usable, then can I use WOT, Linkscanner, Mcafee SiteAdvisor, and Norton SafeWeb all together even though it all causes considerable lag?

**Basementgeek** · 10-29-2009, 08:29 AM

I can't answer your questions, since I don't use them myself, I use another program (paid one)

But, please in future do not post a link that you know will create problems for users. The url you posted was AWF/Trojan downloader. Doing so would infect people that were not adequately protected.

BG

blue_fyre · 10-29-2009, 05:02 PM

Are all the answers in this tech support forum supposed to be made by moderators?

tetonbob · 10-29-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_fyre

Are all the answers in this tech support forum supposed to be made by moderators?

Nope, in this section of the forum, anyone with a reasoned answer can reply.

Since you're asking AVG specific questions, you might wish to post them at the AVG support forum.

http://forums.avg.com/ww-en/avg-free-forum

http://forums.avg.com/ww-en/avg-free...ct=show&id=155

http://forums.avg.com/ww-en/avg-free...ct=show&id=831

This is a general security section. I don't use any AVG apps either.

MikenandezNST · 10-29-2009, 06:24 PM

Here is how the AVG scanner works, hope this helps.
http://linkscanner.avg.com/ww.sals-how-it-works.html

10-28-2009, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
blue_fyre Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3	How does AVG Linkscanner (standalone) work? Hi everyone, Can you explain how AVG Linkscanner (standalone version) works? I'm confused with the "Linkscanner Quick Scan" in the sub-section of AVG Linkscanner component. When I enter in a site to be scanned by AVG, does AVG itself access the site and scan it? Or does it use in-cloud? The part that confuses me the most is when I entered in the malicious site micro./xxxcounter/i.php into AVG Linkscanner Quick Scan and press the scan address button, Avast's web shield detects the malicious file in one of avg's process, I didn't even open the browser. So does AVG use in-cloud, visit the website itself, use a database of virus signatures, or what? Another question is, if I type in a malicious site into AVG Linkscanner Quick Scan and no threat is detected, but in actuality there is one, while I become infected? Last edited by Basementgeek; 10-29-2009 at 06:31 AM. Reason: Removed trojan link

10-28-2009, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue_fyre Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3	Re: How does AVG Linkscanner (standalone) work? Also, is it ok to use McAfee Siteadvisor and AVG Linkscanner together? Besides the fact that the icons overlap, are there any conflicts and issues between the two running together? If both are usable, then can I use WOT, Linkscanner, Mcafee SiteAdvisor, and Norton SafeWeb all together even though it all causes considerable lag?

10-29-2009, 08:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,461 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: How does AVG Linkscanner (standalone) work? I can't answer your questions, since I don't use them myself, I use another program (paid one) But, please in future do not post a link that you know will create problems for users. The url you posted was AWF/Trojan downloader. Doing so would infect people that were not adequately protected. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

10-29-2009, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
blue_fyre Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3	Re: How does AVG Linkscanner (standalone) work? Are all the answers in this tech support forum supposed to be made by moderators?

10-29-2009, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
MikenandezNST Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,148 OS: Win Vista Ultimate EditionSP1/WinXPSP3 Blog Entries: 2	Re: How does AVG Linkscanner (standalone) work? Here is how the AVG scanner works, hope this helps. http://linkscanner.avg.com/ww.sals-how-it-works.html __________________