Hi, thank you for a great AV.
I would like to automatize proces of “stop the on-access protection” so that I don’t have to go right-click on tray and do this manually. Is there a way to do this any other way? batch file? maybe a command line parameter?
I need this to maximize resources when my computer is not online and used for HTPC purposes.
Any ideas greatly appreciated
TIA
You can try AutoIt (http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/) to write a script stopping (or pausing) all services.
net pause, net start and net stop are some commands that could be used.
Or, if it works, the AutoIt command ProcessClose.
Or you can stay in avast! forums for some time and wait for my avast! Tweaker application.
I’m coding it and when it gets to work, it will do what you want automatically.
Yeah, I’ve been trying to do this with Girder with semi good results ( sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t ) so I thought there might be a more elegant solution. I don’t really have time these days to learn how AutoIt works but if you’re willing to make a quick tutorial how this can be achieved I’d be willing to give it a try.
Thank you for the input and I’m looking forward to your avast! Tweaker application 
/TNT
The effort of creating an automated change to “stop the on-access protection” doesn’t seem efficient, first you have to create the means to do it and then you have to launch it.
When what you are trying to shortcut really isn’t that onerous or long winded, right click the avast! icon, click “Stop on-access protection” and at best you are going to save what 1 click and maybe 2 seconds max.
True, but when I use my computer as a HTPC I’m not even in the same room and everything is controled by a remote control and Girder.