Inordinately long scan time

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi Guys

I have been using Avast free edition 6.0.1.367 for about nine months now and have found it to be very good. When I do a full scan on my “C” drive (465Gb 25% used) it take in excesss of 2.5hrs. I don’t remember it taking this long initially.
Is there something wrong or is this normal. If it is then I think I will go back to AVG although I don’t want to.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards

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There was a problem, which has been fixed meanwhile.

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Hi Asyn

Thanks for a quick reply.

My Avast is always updated regularly and I still have the problem.

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OS…?? (32/64 Bit - which SP)
Other security related software installed…??
Your settings for the full scan…??

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Hi Asyn

Sensitivity = Normal
PUP Scan = ON
Follow links during scan = On
Scan Priority = High
Store Data about Scanned Files = ON

OS is Windows7 64bit
Comodo Firewall

As I said, I dont remeber it taking this length of time when I first started using it.

Regards

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When did you run the last full scan…??

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Asyn - I did it this morning

What difference does that make then. Avast is up to date and it still take a long time.

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Reset your avast! settings: avast! GUI → Settings → Troubleshooting
Better/Faster now…??