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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: REDACTED on June 27, 2014, 10:13:50 PM

Title: boot scan
Post by: REDACTED on June 27, 2014, 10:13:50 PM

hai i want to know that if i do a boot scan with avast free latest version will it change or delete or damage my windows registry file? what should i do if i do a boot scan and i find a virus or a corrupt windows registry file do i need to repair that or send it to the virus chest if i send it to the virus chest and then i remove that from the virus chest will it make any problem to function my windows or corrept my windows?  any advice please

i am using windows 8 32 bit avast free latest version.

Title: Re: boot scan
Post by: Pondus on June 27, 2014, 10:43:43 PM

Boot scan is meant to be used if there is a problem removing a infection, or if the program tell you to run it after a detection.....it is not meant to be used as a regular scanner

Clean, Quarantine, or Delete?   http://antivirus.about.com/b/2007/03/11/clean-quarantine-or-delete.htm

avast! 2014: Using the Virus Chest  http://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB21#artTitle