start up

system · 2006-12-12T22:46:44.000Z

On first installation avast ran a full scan (blue screen) at startup. I would like to know how you can activate this setting at startup or is it something avast runs only @ the initial installation.I am running v4.7/XP Home edition
Thx in advance

DavidR · 2006-12-12T23:49:45.000Z

Right click the avast icon, select Start avast! Antivirus, Menu, ‘Schedule boot-time scan…’

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/for-dwr/boottime.jpg

system · 2006-12-13T04:55:04.000Z

Hi Lenjam :

 You should NOT be running a "boottime" scan everytime you start your computer, because
 Avast has 7 "Providers/Shields" that do  a very good job of providing protection. However,
 that does NOT mean you should NOT have several antiSPYWARE/antiTROJAN program(s)
 and a good software firewall on your computer.

sergofun · 2006-12-14T21:03:04.000Z

lenjam, do a bootscan as administrator.

Lisandro · 2006-12-14T21:55:14.000Z

sergofun post:4:

lenjam, do a bootscan as administrator.

You can’t do that… I mean, run a boot scan is always run as system… before booting and login on any user.
I think you can even schedule a boot time scanning even at a non-admin account… I’m not sure…

sergofun · 2006-12-14T23:19:27.000Z

Tech, I mean if you aren’t login as administrator, you just can’t run a boot scan. Try to do it under user account and you’ll see it (I did - so I know it).
With all respect, sergofun ;).

Lisandro · 2006-12-15T00:57:08.000Z

sergofun post:6:

Tech, I mean if you aren’t login as administrator, you just can’t run a boot scan. Try to do it under user account and you’ll see it (I did - so I know it).
With all respect, sergofun ;).

Tested right now… Error 5 (access denied).
You can’t schedule as a non-admin user. 8)
Thanks sergofun.

sergofun · 2006-12-15T01:02:44.000Z

Tech post:7:

Tested right now… Error 5 (access denied).
You can’t schedule as a non-admin user. 8)
Thanks sergofun.

You are welcome

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