avast internet security screensaver scanner

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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let me first say that i think your screensaver scanner in avast internet security 6 is awesome!!
anyway to the point:

i do not like any screensaver on my computer as they have a bad habit of of activating when you least expect it
or interrupting when you are reading online or in a game etc.
because of this i do not have a screensaver activated in my computer at all in the screensaver settings, i do however have a manual
screensaver that i can activate whenever i choose to by a desktop icon (http://www.dreamaquarium.com).
my suggestion would be that it would be fantastic if your guys could do this and have a desktop icon shortcut to activate the scanner screensaver manually too.
thank you

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Hi jaduk,

To intiate the avast screensaver, is the same as manually initiating any other screensaver. Just run the screensaver file.

C:\Windows\avastSS.scr

To change the settings, for it

Open avast → Settings (top right) → Show Special Scans in avast interface → OK

Scan now → Find ScreenSaver scan → click settings

There you can change scanning settings and the underlying screensaver.

Scott

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Oh… Wait and see the great facelift of the version 7 for the screensaver :wink:

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Hi
Just upgraded from 6 to Ver 7 and the only question I have so far is about the new screen saver.
In Ver 6 when the screen saver was activated it showed how many files it was scanning.
In Ver 7 it always shows number of files 0. Being zero mean it no longer scans my hard drive?
Also can someone explain what this means: File - Waiting for the next scan (60:35). This number is always different when the screen saver activates.
Appreciate your help & thank you

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It depends on your settings: loop and wait interval.

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Tech,
Thank you it solved the problem.
Now if only I can solve the other problem with this update!

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Which is?