Just as the title says I downloaded Avast and now 30 - 60 Minutes after I start my computer up it will freeze. I can still move my cursor, but everything else is frozen. Also when I try and shut down manually before it would freeze it gets to the “Shutting Down” Screen and just hangs there and I am forced to hold the power button and shut down manually.
I have since uninstalled Avast and now the problem is gone.
Just curious if there is a fix for this since I did spend the 20$ for a year subscription, or am I just out the cash.
A test for you…try to install and during the installer choose “Custom” & do not install NG in TOOLS section.
I only install the Avast “shields” but perhaps you want some of the other Tools, etc.
You can do a search on the Forum on NG but it definitely has an impact on machines.
It basically is a VM environment for pre-scanning items before they are on the real PC environment. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=154857.msg1125734#msg1125734
There are many that say it just does for “awhile” until it settles…for me I’ve had one PC is locked down like yours.
You can always re-install later in Programs>Avast with the CHANGE function.