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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: fbefore on November 18, 2019, 12:32:10 AM

Title: Free Avast Install Taking Too Long
Post by: fbefore on November 18, 2019, 12:32:10 AM

Hi,

I've just bought a Windows 10 desktop and I'm installing Avast Free so as I can do an initial scan of the entire computer.

So far, the install stopped at about 95% and hasn't progressed after almost 80 minutes. 

The install says not to turn off the computer.

Is this normal and, if not, what should I do?


Thank you.

Title: Re: Free Avast Install Taking Too Long
Post by: fbefore on November 18, 2019, 02:43:26 AM

No need to answer my question.

It finished installing after three hours.

So anyone installing, please take this into account.

Bon chance!

Title: Re: Free Avast Install Taking Too Long
Post by: Asyn on November 18, 2019, 10:21:18 AM

Hi, it shouldn't take 3 hours to install - rather 3 minutes.

Title: Re: Free Avast Install Taking Too Long
Post by: bob3160 on November 18, 2019, 10:59:40 PM

Quote from: Asyn on November 18, 2019, 10:21:18 AM

Hi, it shouldn't take 3 hours to install - rather 3 minutes.

Not 3 hrs for sure but 3 min. is still wishful thinking unless you have a super computer. :)

Title: Re: Free Avast Install Taking Too Long
Post by: DavidR on November 18, 2019, 11:37:05 PM

Quote from: bob3160 on November 18, 2019, 10:59:40 PM

Quote from: Asyn on November 18, 2019, 10:21:18 AM

Hi, it shouldn't take 3 hours to install - rather 3 minutes.

Not 3 hrs for sure but 3 min. is still wishful thinking unless you have a super computer. :)

It's certainly minutes not hours, that is not normal.

The one thing I would suggest is downloading the full off-line installer rather than on-line installation you get from a direct download at avast.com.