New Version Over 20 Minute Boot Time

NVF · 2017-03-06T16:51:15.000Z

Since installing the new version my PC becomes unresponsive for over 20 minutes after start-up. My PC usually takes 5 minutes or so to completely boot. I unchecked the rootkit boot scan but that didn’t solve anything.

If this is a problem that can’t be simply corrected can someone please link me to the most recent version before this one so I can reinstall.

Thanks

Eddy · 2017-03-06T16:54:54.000Z

What is telling you it is avast that is causing this and not something else ?

Alikhan · 2017-03-06T16:55:48.000Z

I’d suggest doing a clean install.

1.Download your version of avast!, the avastclear tool and save them to the desktop:

Avast Free Antivirus
Avast Pro Antivirus
Avast Internet Security
Avast Premier

Download Avast Clear Tool

Uninstall Avast in Control panel [If you don’t have Avast in control Panel go to #3]
Uninstall in safe mode using Avastclear. [Running Avastclear is normal mode will give a prompt to go into Safe Mode]
Check : Once uninstalled check in device manager>view>show hidden devices if there is anything related to avast with a yellow triangle… if so, uninstall it and reboot.
Install the version you downloaded.
Reboot.

Paid: If you have a paid license, insert the license key/activation code after the reboot at stage 6.

NVF · 2017-03-06T17:29:19.000Z

Eddy post:2:

What is telling you it is avast that is causing this and not something else ?

That it started happening immediately after installing the new version and thereafter.

Alikhan post:3:

I’d suggest doing a clean install.

Any chance you can link me to the version before this new one?

Thanks

DavidR · 2017-03-06T17:38:48.000Z

Avast doesn’t retain old versions only the current version.

You can try some of the download sites, but some of those also only download the latest version.

NVF · 2017-03-06T19:15:46.000Z

okay, thanks

NVF · 2017-03-07T05:45:14.000Z

I uninstalled, custom installed just the three shields and booting is back to normal. Thanks for all the replies, especially Alikhan.

DavidR · 2017-03-07T10:22:11.000Z

You’re welcome.

For sure a custom install is the way to go, I do that for virtually every program I install. That way you get an idea of what it wants to do and you can remove the features/functions that you don’t need/want.

NVF · 2017-03-07T15:39:50.000Z

DavidR post:8:

You’re welcome.

For sure a custom install is the way to go, I do that for virtually every program I install. That way you get an idea of what it wants to do and you can remove the features/functions that you don’t need/want.

I think customizing an install of any program is something most people don’t want to fool with understandably but it’s something they should look into here.

Thanks again.

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