Hi, I’m trying to run my monthly smart scan but it keeps stopping at 71% complete (the ‘scanning for performance issues’ mark). I restarted it, but the same thing happened. Should I just wait for it to push through this time?
Earlier today I ran Spybot and SuperAntiSpyware: Both scans were okay.
*edit: I forgot to mention that the blue scanning circle still moves, so it’s not like Avast itself is frozen.
Earlier today I ran Spybot and SuperAntiSpywareYou dont need SpyBot when you have SAS
Should I just wait for it to push through this time?Give it an hour
It’s still stubborn at 71%, even after an hour. I was able to do a ‘quick scan’ so maybe I’ll try the smart scan tomorrow…
Re Spybot and SuperAntiSpyware: Why don’t I need both? Admittedly, I’m in over my head when it comes to this, but I thought each one looked for/could detect different issues.
SpyBot is not doing anything SAS is not doing. Also SpyBot update once a week (evry wednesday if i remeber correct) SAS update several times a day, SAS are also member at VirusTotal, meaning they get copy of all malware samples that are uploaded/shared there
And SpyBot teatimer used to conflict with avast. Anyway, your computer your choice
I didn’t know that, thank you! 
I’ll remove Spybot.
A very long time ago these were on top of their game, Spybot and its Tea Timer has in the past conflicts with some startup entries (avast for one) . SAS is better but still old school, so as mentioned if you were going to keep one this would be it.
MBAM is better, but that can be a resource hog, though version 3.1 is meant to be lighter. I abandoned it when version 3.0 came out.