Accessing Tool menu without memory check

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As far as I can see, the only way to schedule a boot-time scan or access Chest is through the Tool menu in the SUI. If this is all I want to do, is there any reason to allow a memory check?

I know the ways to stop or bypass memory check, and I know why it is important to let run before running a scan. I just want to know if there is any point in letting it run if I am not going to do an On-Demand scan.

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Short answer yes.

Longer answer, if there happens to be a virus in memory it could be hiding elements on the system and so invalidate the scan, if a memory virus/malware detection is found it would offer a boot-time scan in the hope to be able to deal with where it couldn’t with windows running.

I have a desktop (well RocketDock) shortcut directly to C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSimpl.exe, that doesn’t run the memory scan. I use it to go into the SUI when not doing a scan.

For a shortcut to the chest, you can do the same trick with a shortcut to ashChest.exe, but the option below is a little more elegant (no you can’t do this for the SUI shortcut, reading your mind ;D).

  1. You could edit C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\avast4.ini open it using notepad.
  2. Find the [AAVM] section and add this line, ShowChestInMenu=1 on a new line. 3. Save and exit notepad, the avast self-defence module will ask for confirmation of the changes, answer Yes. Example: [AAVM] ShowChestInMenu=1
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No, you can just run:
C:\Program Files\ALWIL Software\Avast4\sched.exe /A:“*” /archives

No, you can just run:
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashChest.exe

To check if any malware is active (running) in your computer.

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Tech,

I Pasted the line: (C:\Program Files\ALWIL Software\Avast4\sched.exe /A:“" /archives) into RUN and Windows couldn’t find the file. There is something I don’t understand about path ending: (/A:"”).

Your trick for opening Chest worked. But I think I will use David R’s trick and place a shortcut to ashSimple.exe on my desktop to get access to both these Tools functions at once when I feel I don’t need to run the memory check.

Thank you for answering. Your posts are helping me to learn.

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David R,

Thanks for those tips.

I have put a shortcut to the SUI on my desktop to gain access to Tools. I expect to use it only for learning, and I will run a memory check before running either an On-access scan or a Boot-time scan.

P.S. The desktop shortcut brings up SUI with skin, even though skins are not enabled in Settings. As a Simple User, I prefer the skinless presentation of the Simple User interface. But since I will use it only to get to Tools, I mention this only as a curiosity.

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For the skinless, use this file instead.

ashSimp2.exe

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSimp2.exe

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You’re welcome.

Had you mentioned you used the skinless option I would have given you the path provided by oldman ;D ;D

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No, use:
“C:\Program Files\ALWIL Software\Avast4\sched.exe” /A:“*” /archives

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Tech,

I still don’t understand.

You said:
“No, use:
“C:\Program Files\ALWIL Software\Avast4\sched.exe” /A:”*" /archives"

The RUN application in the Start Menu of WindowsXp Home can not find C:\Program Files\ALWIL Software\Avast4\sched.exe" /A:“" /archives. I don’t understand_ /A:"”/acrhives_. You assume that it means something to me that will help me, but it is above my level of literacy.

The RUN application can find C:\Program Files\ALWIL Software\Avast4\sched.exe, but it cannot run it. A back window starts to come up but is immediately killed – maybe by my firewall (Comodo Pro v3.0.25.378) or maybe by Avast. The same thing happens if I double click the file in Windows Explorer.

Any thoughts?

avast! 4.8 Home

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oldman,

Ah! Thanks!

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Did you miss " at the beginning? Why did you add one at the end?
Where did you install avast? In the default path? If you didn’t, please, write down the correct path.

The /A:“*” parameter is for all computer areas (disks).
The /archives parameter is for archive scanning (zip, arj, cab…)

Are you using Vista? Is UAC enabled?

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You’re welcome. For once I got here in time to supply an answer. :wink:

re: the part Tech guiding you through. Just so you know the “” marks are needed because of the spaces in the file path. (Alwil Software and Program Files)