Author Topic: Virus Scan is really slow, practically frozen, please help!  (Read 11571 times)

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Re: Virus Scan is really slow, practically frozen, please help!
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2013, 02:42:38 PM »
Download  Windows Repair (all in one)  from this site

Install the programme then run



Go to step 3 and allow it to run SFC



On the start repairs tab click start



Select the following  items and tick restart system when finished


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Re: Virus Scan is really slow, practically frozen, please help!
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2013, 06:10:00 PM »
That didn't work either.

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Re: Virus Scan is really slow, practically frozen, please help!
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2013, 06:17:16 PM »
When you reinstalled Avast did you also use the uninstall utility ?

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Re: Virus Scan is really slow, practically frozen, please help!
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2013, 07:52:38 PM »
I just uninstalled it from the programs menu.

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Re: Virus Scan is really slow, practically frozen, please help!
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2013, 08:30:44 PM »
OK lets fully uninstall

Download Uninstall Utility to your Desktop.
Download the correct version of Avast 
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup.exe
Disconnect from the net
Uninstall Avast via control panel

  • Run aswClear
  • It will offer to reboot to safe mode .. Accept that

  • Once it has rebooted to safe mode
  • In the Select Product to Uninstall dropdown choose the version of Avast that is on your system.
  • Press Uninstall
  • Once complete reboot your system to Normal Mode
  • Reinstall Avast
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