Ever since loading the new version 22.4.6011 (build 22.4.7175.722) I’ve noticed that the program runs A LOT MORE than it used to, and the cursor will show “busy/normal/busy/normal” blinking like that every second (or more rapidly sometimes). Obviously Avast is doing something, checking files or…something, but I can’t figure it out.
I have the free Avast and no other programs, and yeah, pretty sure it’s Avast because I have an identical laptop for the spouse and it does NOT have the new version and it does NOT have this issue.
Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know what’s wrong and how to fix?
Yes, I checked for viruses, ran the repair program and uninstalled/reinstalled the program. No diff.
That is correct. However…after about 4 hours yesterday, the problem “went away.” It was as if whatever the programs were doing, they completed their tasks. Today the computer has been on for 2.5 hours and it has not happened. So…I really don’t know what was going on. But it is no longer going on.
Running free version on Win10 and after an auto update the mouse cursor is constantly showing “busy” - and I mean constantly, without letup. The only way I’ve managed to be rid of this problem is to put Avast in “Silent Mode” - that made the app settle down and quiet. I’ve seen several topics about this ‘mouse cursor busy’-thing so I figured I’d post this since perhaps it could give a clue as to how/where Avast devs could delve into this problem and solve it?
Same issue on my PC with the Free Antivirus(22.4.6011), mouse keeps busy blinking…
Tried to switch to Silent mode to avoid the problem, but it automatically switches back serveral minutes later…
I also have the same issue with my free Avast version 22.4.6011 (Build 22.4.7175.722) on Win10.
The problem disappears, when in SilentMode, but SilentMode is not always an option.
Same for me:
Windows 10 Pro (21H2) Build 19044.1706 and also “up to date”.
Regarding the support file id: on the linked page stands “for Avast Premium Security” and you also have to enter a ticket number.
As I have already written, I only have Avast Free Antivirus and I don’t have a ticket number?
I’m the guy who started this post, and since the original post and a repeat occurrence a day later, this problem has not occurred since. I did submit my support file ID, but have not heard back.
My thought - perhaps the new version ran a loooooonnnnng time because it was reviewing every file on the computer again for some reason? I don’t have anything but the free virus Avast on this machine, so it’s not the “cleanup” program. It’s had to be something that did it’s thing once or twice, then stopped. But what?
The problem also does not occur for me anymore.
When I tried to recreate the problem on the Mai 14 it was just “gone”.
The days before it was always happening when I disabled silent mode.
But the version is also different now, so maybe an update fixed the problem? (It’s now 22.4.6011 Build 22.4.7175.724).
