Turn off Sensitive Data Scan in Avast Free Antivirus

[JRhodeIsland]

I have Avast Free Antivirus Program version 19.1.2360 (build 19.1.4142.454) UI 1.0.326. Is there a way to remove the Sensitive Data scan from the “Smart Scan”? I can’t find anything in the settings.

[bob3160]

@JRhodeIsland post:1

I have Avast Free Antivirus Program version 19.1.2360 (build 19.1.4142.454) UI 1.0.326. Is there a way to remove the Sensitive Data scan from the “Smart Scan”? I can’t find anything in the settings.

The answer currently is NO. I’ve referred this directly to Avast for an answer.

[MartinZ]

No it’s not possible. But in the upcoming version we plan to do the Sensitive Data Scan differently

[rocksteady]

@MartinZ post:3

No it’s not possible. But in the upcoming version we plan to do the Sensitive Data Scan differently

Should this read “we do not want to do that”, instead of “it’s not possible”.
Also can you state what you plan to do differently in upcoming version, I assume that to be 19.2, now released?

[pk]

@rocksteady post:4

Also can you state what you plan to do differently in upcoming version, I assume that to be 19.2, now released?

In 19.3 (probably released around Mar 5), there should be a new SmartScan flow.