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Title: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: 976gf9sf on February 18, 2011, 10:31:30 AM

Hello,

How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?

I tried editing registry permissions and services.msc

Nothing worked....

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: Asyn on February 18, 2011, 10:33:29 AM

Why do you want to set it to manual..??
asyn

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: 976gf9sf on February 18, 2011, 10:41:51 AM

1)I often use my computer offline for gaming. which means no new files, no virus from internet when offline.
2)My computer is connected to a potentialy infected usb device every 6 years.
3)Why startup avast with the system and slow down my boot if there is no possibility of infection for the current session ?

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: Eddy on February 18, 2011, 10:49:39 AM

Asuming you have a (x)dsl/cable connection or simulair, you are only offline if you physically disconnect the system from the net. Taking out the network cable that is. As long if you don't do that you are connected and should have protection.

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: 976gf9sf on February 18, 2011, 10:53:42 AM

thank you for the precision. I use a laptop with wifi. So believe me I am pretty sure I am offline If the wifi is disabled. now answer my question !  :P  ;D

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: Eddy on February 18, 2011, 11:02:34 AM

Only ways to prevent avast from loadig at boot time is to change the registry or remove avast as far as I know. Keep in mind that avast is build to protect and it doesn't make any sense to prevent it from loading. If you want to speed-up boot time, please attach a HijackThis log to your next post and let us see if we can speed up things a bit.

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: Asyn on February 18, 2011, 11:06:41 AM

Just a suggestion: Create an account just for gaming on your machine.
asyn

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: 976gf9sf on February 18, 2011, 11:12:21 AM

editing registry returned access denied. I will try installing avast in a virtual machine and try editing the registry in safe mode ( I saw a post that said it can be done in safe mode ) I will report in a few minutes.

Creating a new account is a possibility but its less good, I feel like I kill a rat with a nuclear bomb.

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: Eddy on February 18, 2011, 11:31:36 AM

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editing registry returned access denied

Log in as true admin and you will be able to change things. Create a backup before making them so you can undo changes easily.

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: 976gf9sf on February 18, 2011, 11:36:16 AM

true admin ? how you do that ? anyway, changing startup type to manual in safemode using services.msc was successful. i don't even know why it worked. Does safemode give you superadmin rights ?

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: Asyn on February 18, 2011, 11:39:00 AM

Quote from: 976gf9sf on February 18, 2011, 11:36:16 AM

nyway, changing startup type to manual in safemode using services.msc was successful. i don't even know why it worked. Does safemode give you superadmin rights ?

Well, something similar, as the avast self defence isn't working in safe mode. ;)
asyn

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: 976gf9sf on February 18, 2011, 11:43:49 AM

Well problem is solved.  :D

I will make a diagnostic with soluto and see if avast is really removed from startup.

EDIT: soluto diagnostic showed avast was removed from startup => success  8)

Title: Re: How to set the avast service startup type to manual ?
Post by: mokkaman on February 22, 2011, 06:33:57 AM

disable self defense to alter registry and services.msc. simple, no need to go safe mode