I’m still seeing some shutdown/restart delays about a third of the time. I can’t predict when it happens, but appears the longer the system has been up the more likely it is to have Avast delay the shutdown.
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 6/21/2023 12:26:11 AM
Event ID: 7043
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Spock
Description:
The Avast Antivirus service did not shut down properly after receiving a preshutdown control.
Event Xml: