Boot time scan not working

system · 2007-08-01T03:22:54.000Z

Tried to perform a boot time scan today and didnt work. The scan starts at boot but takes like 10 seconds to complete and still infect
Tried running boot scan after avast updates on other computers and same thing
I ran it yesterday on one system and worked fine so not sure if latest updates have anything to do with this.

system · 2007-08-01T03:25:53.000Z

c:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\report\aswBoot.txt looks like this

07/31/2007 20:54

07/31/2007 22:04

The 2 times are 2 diffrent attempts

oldman960 · 2007-08-01T03:30:53.000Z

What is your os?

system · 2007-08-01T04:13:25.000Z

Windows XP SP2 on 3 computers

system · 2007-08-01T04:53:34.000Z

I’m having the same problem with my boot time scan after an avast update earlier today. I found a post describing similar issues in 2003 and am wondering if it is another bug in avast. http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=256.0

vojtech · 2007-08-01T07:28:05.000Z

Please post the Avast4\DATA\log\aswBoot.log file.

Vlk · 2007-08-01T07:55:16.000Z

and am wondering if it is another bug in avast.

Another? Which other bugs are you refering to?

Cheers
Vlk

Vlk · 2007-08-01T10:29:22.000Z

Anyway, the issue DOES replicate on our machines, and we’ll do something about it.
It seems to be related to the most recent VPS update.

Thanks
Vlk

system · 2007-08-01T10:42:54.000Z

Hi Vlk…

Got the error message also when trying to perform Bootscan.

Attached a copy of the log. Hope it helps you.

Vlk · 2007-08-01T11:43:35.000Z

The problem should be solved with the latest vps update.

Cheers
Vlk

system · 2007-08-01T14:49:52.000Z

I was able to do a boot time scan. Worked just fine. Thanks! ;D

system · 2007-08-17T08:00:57.000Z

In my environment, boot-scan fails again. I confirmed both of VPS and program are latest(VPS:000766-0 Program:4.7.1029). I have checked avast found ad-ware in
my computer. Please refer to the log file for detail.

OS:Windows XP PRO SP2
Avast:Home Edition Japanese Version

Lisandro · 2007-08-17T12:44:49.000Z

usatosi, can you search the board for 0xC0000005 keyword?
For instance:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=29168.msg240437#msg240437
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=29958.msg246879#msg246879

Lisandro · 2007-08-17T21:46:24.000Z

Vlk post:10:

The problem should be solved with the latest vps update.
Cheers Vlk

No, it’s not…
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=29680.msg247043#msg247043

system · 2007-08-17T23:25:09.000Z

It really is great, when you come on here, thinking you’re the only person in the world with a certain problem, expecting to have to start a new thread, and you find other people are suffering with the same problems as you (well, some of my problems, anyway! ;D)

No boot scan for me either (4.7.1029, 0766-1)

system · 2007-08-19T17:44:59.000Z

I also am experiencing the problem with bot time scan.
I have the most recent version and VPS installed.

I am looking forward to help from alwil on this . . . patch needed, perhaps?
Jim

DavidR · 2007-08-19T17:58:48.000Z

One of the Alwil team has acknowledged this problem and they are working on the fix, which shouldn’t be long, this week I believe was mentioned.

Lisandro · 2007-08-19T18:06:00.000Z

macjimjoy post:16:

I also am experiencing the problem with bot time scan.
I have the most recent version and VPS installed.

I am looking forward to help from alwil on this . . . patch needed, perhaps?
Jim

Alwil acknowledges the boot time scanning bug (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=29999.msg247134#msg247134). You’ll need to wait for the next program update.

system · 2007-08-20T05:04:40.000Z

Thank you for your comment.

With VPS 767-0 I’ve done boot time scan successfully!

system · 2007-08-20T10:21:28.000Z

Ditto here, all is good! ;D Thanks!

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