I am using Avast! free version on Windows XP. I scheduled a boot-time scan then rebooted the pc. But it seems that the scan doesn’t start and also prevents Windows from booting. Does any one have any ideas to get the pc working again without formatting and reinstalling Windows? Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Is your computer infected? Is something preventing avast boot scanning?
What is your firewall ?
I have seen similar related to Online Armor in the forums, if not the only other suggestion is what happens of you hit the Esc button as that under normal circumstances would abort the boot-time scan.
What is your keyboard type, PS2 or USB ?
There is a problem with XP and avast with a USB keyboard, where the keyboard isn’t active. But that hasn’t stopped the boot-time scan running just that you can’t use the keyboard to respond if anything is detected.