I just realized that my Avaste home (free) version was outdated. I registrered my program again, and input the new registration key. When I right click the a-icon, and go to About Avast, it will tell me it is updated with a new date in 2009. It also previously told me that the registration was successful. The blue icon with the a does not spin anymore. I liked the visual spin telling me it was scanning. The setting for Animation of icon is on. Why is it not moving?
Also, I tried to do a scan after I put in my new registration key by right clicking the icon and go to Start Avast Antivirus. This is the way to do it, right? It scanned, but never went above 0% completion. Found 3 adwares and I put them in the chest. Then it said Avast needs to restart the computer. I assume that means it was done, right? Do I have to tell the machine to scan at a certain time, or does it do it automatically all the time?
Thanks.