Avast hangs from screen saver

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I’ve set Avast to run as a screen saver and the seems to work O.K. until it actually finishes a full scan. At that point my computer is hung and a physical power-cycle is the only thing that will break it out.

Is there a way to break out and/or is this a known problem?

My Avast appears to be 4.1 build 4.1.418/1.9.40/4.2.7.3.

Thanks

jth

2

What operating system do you use? What is the screensaver that is actually running with the avast! one?

3

Did you set avast to scan ‘archive’ files?
Are your avast temporary folder empty? (C:\Windows\Temp_avast …)

4

I’m running Windows 2000 Professional 5.00.215 SP4.
I don’t know if I’m set to scan archives or not. How do I tel?

5

If you’re using the Pro (or Trial) version of avast:
Right click the task (Screen Saver) > Properties > browse the settings for ‘archives’

If you’re using the Home version of avast:
Control Panel > Video > Screen saver tab > avast screen saver > Settings (or Customize) > browse the settings for ‘archives’

Hope this help :wink:

6

It looks as if I’m not scanning archives. Although I’m not totally sure. However, is there any explanation for why Avast hangs?

7

I suggest you check the windows 2k log files as well as the Avast log files to see if they can tell you more.

8

What actual screensaver do you use?