Delayed Avast Startup:

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hello Moderators.,

Sometime ago durint the early pert of 2008 I installd SuperAntispyware Pro. I had probems with the same and had to delay Avast Startup because my sustem freezed up. I would now like to have avast start with all other programs.

I have upgrated a little to my system by replacing my 80 GB with a new 160 GB HD and am now using the 80 GB as a storage drive. I Run Windows XP Pro XP3.

Can you advise me how to revert to the regular Avast startup. I can’t remember how the delay was done in the firsrt place, hence my difficulty.

Your kind attention will be appreciated.

Tanking you in advance.

Standeb

Thanking you.

standeb.

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In avast Program Settings > Troubleshooting

Do you have the “Delay avast loading …” box checked if so then uncheck it > OK.

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I have been using SAS Pro for quite some time with avast with no problems and on this system for 9 months and no need to have delayed avast loading, so hopefully you won’t have any problems if you do then it is likely to be some other interaction.

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Hi. Alanrf & DavidR

Thank you for the replies. With respect to Alanrf, I recall checking that box but I can’t find it. Can you direct me to the same?

With respect to DavidR I had some difficulty when I first began using SuperAntispyware more than a year ago. I almost had to uncheck most of its features and delay avast startup. However I got it working properly but I do not use the search for update every eight hours feature because my system is off for most of the day when I am at work. I mostly use the same at night. I now want to revert to the normal Avast startup to see how things go.

Meanwhile I look forward to your instructions with respect to the question at paragraph 1 above.

Again thank you both for your comments. Much appreciated.

Standeb.

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Right click on the avast icon in the system tray

Select “Program Settings”
Select “Troubleshooting”

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Hello Alanrf,

Man that was quick. Must be a record reply performance from any forum on the net. I was checking through the settings but did not get to troubleshooting yet. I did not think it would be found there.

I have always been impressed with this forum, more so now.

Thanks again.

best regards,

standeb. :slight_smile:

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What are your system specifications as to CPU speed and RAM amount?

I like the forum indicator on the left showing if the user is online or not.

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I have the SAS auto updates disabled, as I’m on dial-up and off-line a lot also, but more because it downloads the complete signature file about 3MB every time there is a single update available. Boy do I love the avast incremental update, measured in KBs rather than MBs.

So I usually only update once or twice a week but always before I do an on-demand scan.

The avast forum is fast, as there is an active community from around the world ;D so there is normally someone around.