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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: julian_ha_peck on March 15, 2005, 01:16:31 PM
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I have posted this question at http://www.mistered.us/wwwboard/messages/9908.shtml and shown the CAP of the result.
Could anyone tell me why my avast! takes over 2 hours to run a scan? Or what is yours?
Thanks.
Julian
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This has been explained before on this board. How long a scan takes depends on a lot of things like:
cpu, memory, hd speed, settings, defragmentation, archive scanning enabled/disabled and so on.
Just see it this way:
Better slow and safe than fast and infected.
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"Better slow and safe than fast and infected." I couldn't agree more. It just seems a very long time to scan, but if that is normal, then that's fine with me.
Thanks,
Julian
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I noticed the same issue, too.
Avast scanned the whole HD at least twice, and I had to stop the scan.
I think it's bug: Avast found a "pseudo-virus" which was in fact a program I compiled with RapidQ Basic*.
Avast deleted it, but Windows XP copied it in its system restoration files, where Avast finds the virus again, deletes it and so on...
The only solution is to disable system restoration while scanning with Avast.
*RapidQ compresses its executables with UPX File Compressor, which is considered a virus by Avast and some old virus definition files, because as far as I can remember, there was a virus written in RapidQ. This error happens only with files compiled with some versions of RapidQ libraries.
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Is the false alarm still present?
Did you send us the file? (or can you post a link if it's downloadable anywhere?)
Thanks.
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"Better slow and safe than fast and infected." I couldn't agree more. It just seems a very long time to scan, but if that is normal, then that's fine with me.
What were your scan settings? - Through and Scan Archive files is likely take a very long time. I have only done this once after installing avast to ensure that my complete system was clean (I would also consider it as an option if I ever got infected).
For the most part I do a Standard Scan (no archives scanned) once a week. Web Shield/Mail scanner, combined with Standard shield should take care of day to day on access scans of newly created/modified files. Archives are dormant until you have opened them and/or clicked on one of the files inside it; when you try to open an archive, avast scans it by default.
Of course it is your decision as to the sensitivity of the scan, its frequency and if archives are also scanned, but you have good protection in depth with avast.
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After these kind comment, I had a look in avast! "log viewer" and found this large report: "Error Report".
25/02/05 21:52:55 The User 4294918219 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
25/02/05 21:53:15 The User 4294918219 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
26/02/05 09:03:03 The User 4294919139 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
26/02/05 09:03:26 The User 4294919139 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
Deleted all between 26/02/05 and 13/03/05 as they are repetitious
13/03/05 15:44:02 The User 4294925423 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
13/03/05 15:44:23 The User 4294925423 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
13/03/05 18:10:46 The User 4294943467 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
13/03/05 18:11:03 The User 4294943467 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
14/03/05 09:31:15 The User 4294957421 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
14/03/05 09:31:34 The User 4294957421 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
14/03/05 10:08:33 The User 4294210165 Error in aswChestC: chestOpenList Error 1722.
14/03/05 10:08:33 The User 4294210165 aswChestInterface - Program error description: CChestListView::LoadFiles() chestOpenList() failed: 1722.
14/03/05 10:09:02 The User 4294210165 aswChestInterface - Program error description: CChestListView::OnCreate() !m_strErrorWnd.IsEmpty().
14/03/05 10:15:18 The User 4293960121 Error in aswChestC: chestOpenList Error 1722.
14/03/05 10:15:18 The User 4293960121 aswChestInterface - Program error description: CChestListView::LoadFiles() chestOpenList() failed: 1722.
14/03/05 11:27:50 The User 4293960121 aswChestInterface - Program error description: CChestListView::OnCreate() !m_strErrorWnd.IsEmpty().
14/03/05 13:23:04 The User 4294949171 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
14/03/05 13:23:24 The User 4294949171 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
15/03/05 06:45:39 The User 4294925331 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
15/03/05 06:46:00 The User 4294925331 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
15/03/05 08:08:28 The User 4294918151 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
15/03/05 08:08:47 The User 4294918151 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
15/03/05 09:55:10 The User 4294957089 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
15/03/05 09:55:31 The User 4294957089 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
15/03/05 14:00:41 The User 4294918449 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
15/03/05 14:00:59 The User 4294918449 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
15/03/05 22:34:11 The User 4294926303 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
15/03/05 22:34:31 The User 4294926303 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
16/03/05 13:50:45 The User 4294949759 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
16/03/05 13:51:05 The User 4294949759 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
16/03/05 15:29:41 The User 4294948493 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
16/03/05 15:29:59 The User 4294948493 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
16/03/05 20:09:02 The User 4294924717 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
16/03/05 20:09:20 The User 4294924717 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
Then in the "warning Log" - this:
26/02/05 09:04:55 The User 4294919139 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
26/02/05 09:04:56 The User 4294919139 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
26/02/05 18:29:04 The User 4294919511 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
26/02/05 18:29:06 The User 4294919511 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
26/02/05 22:08:58 The User 4294919581 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
26/02/05 22:08:59 The User 4294919581 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
26/02/05 23:37:47 The User 4294919587 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
26/02/05 23:37:49 The User 4294919587 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
28/02/05 09:05:52 The User 4294920003 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
28/02/05 09:05:53 The User 4294920003 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
28/02/05 09:34:36 The User 4294918947 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
28/02/05 09:34:37 The User 4294918947 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
28/02/05 13:41:02 The User 4294956073 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
28/02/05 13:41:03 The User 4294956073 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
28/02/05 14:30:11 The User 4294919023 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
28/02/05 14:30:12 The User 4294919023 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
28/02/05 15:04:10 The User 4294919023 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
28/02/05 15:04:12 The User 4294919023 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
05/03/05 12:02:57 The User 4294950015 AAVM - scanning warning: x_AavmCheckFileDirectEx: C:\WINDOWS\APPLICATION DATA\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\HVGRTLJY.DEFAULT\BOOKMARKS-1.HTML (C:\WINDOWS\APPLICATION DATA\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\HVGRTLJY.DEFAULT\BOOKMARKS-1.HTML) returning error, 00000002.
09/03/05 12:13:11 The User 4294957349 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
09/03/05 12:13:12 The User 4294957349 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
10/03/05 11:04:12 The User 4294925979 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
10/03/05 11:04:13 The User 4294925979 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
10/03/05 17:06:16 The User 4294925979 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
10/03/05 17:06:17 The User 4294925979 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
13/03/05 15:24:27 The User 4294925441 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
13/03/05 15:24:29 The User 4294925441 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
14/03/05 10:26:47 The User 4294085429 Sign of "Win32:Kuang2" has been found in "c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ActiveScan\imscan.dll" file.
14/03/05 11:00:49 The User 4294085429 Sign of "JS:ClassLoader-7" has been found in "c:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\classload.jar-6f8bc9e5-5326fdc2.zip" file.
16/03/05 02:44:07 The User 4294926303 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
16/03/05 02:44:09 The User 4294926303 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
Can you tell me what these errors are about and what to do to remedy them if necessary. Is this what is slowing down my scans???
Thanks for your help.
Julian[/size]
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I did a through scan this morning of the entire drive and it took only 30 mins or so... (winxp home here)
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I wish mine would.
What is the explanation for all the error messages I am getting in these logs?
I update regularly as can be seen.
What to do?
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25/02/05 21:52:55 The User 4294918219 AAVM - initialization error: Aavm/RPC: RpcEpRegister failed (30 retries), 0000076B.
25/02/05 21:53:15 The User 4294918219 Error in aswChestS: chestStart Error 1899.
An RPC (Remote Procedure Call, Windows service) error in avast Chest.
14/03/05 10:08:33 The User 4294210165 aswChestInterface - Program error description: CChestListView::LoadFiles() chestOpenList() failed: 1722.
14/03/05 10:09:02 The User 4294210165 aswChestInterface - Program error description: CChestListView::OnCreate() !m_strErrorWnd.IsEmpty().
14/03/05 10:15:18 The User 4293960121 Error in aswChestC: chestOpenList Error 1722.
Again... some trouble in Chest.
For these two errors, try repairing your installation?
Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > avast! antivirus > Remove
Then choose Repair function in the popup window (Repair).
You must be connected to the internet while repairing.
26/02/05 09:04:55 The User 4294919139 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
26/02/05 09:04:56 The User 4294919139 An error has occured while attempting to update. Please check the logs.
Update troubles. Not to worry that much.
14/03/05 10:26:47 The User 4294085429 Sign of "Win32:Kuang2" has been found in "c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ActiveScan\imscan.dll" file.
You've used Panda on-line scanning ;D
They do not encript their signature files. It's a shame of Panda :P
14/03/05 11:00:49 The User 4294085429 Sign of "JS:ClassLoader-7" has been found in "c:\WINDOWS\Application
Infected files... Run a scan and clear your system if it's not already cleaned.
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YOU have been really helpful. Thank you. I'll let you know how I get on.
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Hi Technical,
That was painless, easy and very quick.
Now what?
Thanks so much.
By the way ...... When I right click on the "a" icon > Programme Settings > Update (Basic) and hit "update now" .......... nothing happens. That doesn't seem right to me - neither "Virus database" nor "Programme"
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I find deleting my temporary internet files prior to scanning speeds things up a whole lot (and it also speeds up AdAware and Spybot S&D scans too!).
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I have recently changed my Internet Explorer settings to empty my Temporary Files on exit ........... Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > (to the bottom) Security > check .... Empty Temporary Internet Files Folder when browser is closed > Apply > OK
If I want to save any of those Temporary files [Particularly flash files - Great aren't they!!], I do it while my browser is still open and just transfer them over to a Folder on my PC.
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By the way ...... When I right click on the "a" icon > Programme Settings > Update (Basic) and hit "update now" .......... nothing happens. That doesn't seem right to me - neither "Virus database" nor "Programme"
Can you manually update your database and program?
Are you sure you're using the last avast version?
Did you allow avast.setup to connect the Internet into your firewall settings?
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Just run a standard scan (no zips) on 136Gb in 18mins.
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To give comparison data here is mine:
23.4 GB in also 18 mins and standard settings.
(Whole scanned disk data was 27.8 GB)
Athlon 2400 XP+, 512 MB ram.
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Hi Technical,
Thanks for your help again.
Can you manually update your database and program? Yes. Absolutely and I do that daily.
Are you sure you're using the last avast version? Only today's version.
Did you allow avast.setup to connect the Internet into your firewall settings? Absolutely.
Strange, hey?
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Hi Technical, Hi everybody,
So what I have done is to uninstall and reinstall avast! in case there was "something" in that respect. I just ran a new scan (I did check for updates before running the scan) and here is the result: http://www.pixpile.com/img2568.gif ;D
As you can see, better, must better, but not 18 minutes - yet!!
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Can you manually update your database and program? Yes. Absolutely and I do that daily.
Are you sure you're using the last avast version? Only today's version.
Did you allow avast.setup to connect the Internet into your firewall settings? Absolutely. Strange, hey?
There is a bug on the Update like of the avast settings...
Nothing is happening, neither VPS nor Program :( :'(
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Hi Technical,
I am sorry Matey, I just not understand what you are saying.
???