Boot Sector Scan

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
1

Does Avast4 Home scan the boot sector during boot-up as McAfee does?

Thanks! :slight_smile:

2

What do you mean with “boot up”?
Do you mean when booting the system? If so what OS? Or do you mean when starting the application?

3

Yes, when booting the system. I’m running Windows 98.

Thanks! :slight_smile:

4

No, avast can only scans at boot in Windows XP/2k.
Why do you need this feature?

5

I don’t necessarily need it, I’m just used to having it. Seems like a good added precaution after recently watching someone trying to track down a virus that eventually led to the boot sector.

Thanks! :slight_smile:

6

Before a infection reaches the bootsector it is already on another place on your system. If it is caught there, you are safe.

Besides av software, use a firewall :wink:

7

Thanks Eddy. I do use a firewall (ZoneAlarm) as well as Spyware detection programs (Spybot & AdAware). I am very cautious about opening attachments and have never had a virus.