100% Disc usage.

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Ok so here the deal I will try to be calm But Im absolutely steaming.

IS THERE A WAY TO STOP OR PREVENT SCANS THAT COMPLETELY TAKE MY PC AWAY FOR HALF AN HOUR OR MORE?!

Im an Online English teacher and when scans happen, I can literally Just sit there and watch NOTHING responding.
It happened 6x now during class. My class is canceled because I disconnected and I have to PAY the class back because I DIDNT DO MY JOB. AND NOT BY CHOICE.
I used Several AV solutions in 15 or more years I use the PC and NEVER have I had a Scan that CAN NOT be stopped By Task Manager or even easier click on the cancel scan button.
Not to mention Opening the Task manager takes 5-6 minutes because Scan takes away my PC from me.
Is this Avast ransomware or is there a solution?
Im sick and tired of it. And it costs me money. Other AV at least offer Allowed Time setup so the AV doesn’t start a random scan in the middle of my F****** Work day.
I do not Have a Work PC that is Gamer spec as it is not necessary for my job ,but that should not be a problem for any reasonably capable program.

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  • Which Avast…? (Free/Premium)
  • Which version/build of Avast…?
  • OS…? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP/Build…?)
  • Other security related software installed…?
  • Which AV(s) did you use before Avast…?
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Free Version Avast

Windows 10 Enterprise 64 21H1 build number is 19043.1110
Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3530.0

21.5.2470 (build 21.5.6354.680) Avast
No other AV on this PC used

Other AV programs I used are Bitdefender, Norton 360, Kaspersky, McAfee
Didn’t Try Kaspersky and Bitdefender on Win 10.
None ever installed On active hard drives.
No other protection software used.

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First, be sure to get rid of all remnants of any prior installed AV(s)…!!
→ https://support.avast.com/article/11/

Then:

  1. Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
  2. Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions…!!)
  3. Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
  4. Reboot.
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Thank you Thats all I have to know.
I wish the program was as straight forward as the support.

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You’re welcome.