Setup Avast for On-Demand Only

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I am wanting to try a different Antivirus Suite, but I want to keep Avast for On-Demand scanning, Boot-Time scanning, context menu scanning(when I right click to scan a file), and auto updating. So I have terminated all the shields.

I want to reduce the resource drain of Avast under this useage, as well a startup slow down. I need some advise on which services and startup items that can be changed from automatic to manual or terminated without interfering with what I want to keep.

Can I change the Avast service: “Manages and implements avast antivirus sevices for this computer. This includes the resident protection, the virus chest, and the scheduler.” If I put this on manual, will I still be able to use the Virus Chest for on-demand scans and will the auto updating still work? Will on-demand and context menu scanning still work?

Can I remove ashDisp.exe from startup without interfering with on-demand scanning, boot-time scanning, context menu scanning , and auto updating?

Thanks for the help.

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avast is not intended to work as on-demand only scanner.
Sooner or later you will have conflicts (at driver level) and problems.
Believe me. Use only the ‘other’ antivirus if you want, forget avast…
I can answer all your questions but I think it’s really a bad idea…

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Thanks Tech for the advice.

I am trying out Avira Suite.

So, you mean I should remove Avast entirely from the computer, right.

I have already added Avira with the Avast resident protection terminated.

If I uninstall Avast, will everything be ok?
Or, should I uninstall both Avast and Avira, and then reinstall Avira on the clean computer.

Your advise is appreciated.

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Yes.

Maybe avast would only be completely uninstalled if you uninstall Avira before, then avast.
Or, should I uninstall both Avast and Avira, and then reinstall Avira on the clean computer.

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Thanks again, Tech