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Title: start up
Post by: lenjam on December 12, 2006, 11:46:44 PM
On first installation avast ran a full scan (blue screen) at startup. I would like to know how you can activate this setting at startup or is it something avast runs only @ the initial installation.I am running v4.7/XP Home edition
Thx in advance
Title: Re: start up
Post by: DavidR on December 13, 2006, 12:49:45 AM
Right click the avast icon, select Start avast! Antivirus, Menu, 'Schedule boot-time scan...'

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/for-dwr/boottime.jpg)
Title: Re: start up
Post by: Spiritsongs on December 13, 2006, 05:55:04 AM
 :)  Hi Lenjam :

     You should NOT be running a "boottime" scan everytime you start your computer, because
     Avast has 7 "Providers/Shields" that do  a very good job of providing protection. However,
     that does NOT mean you should NOT have several antiSPYWARE/antiTROJAN program(s)
     and a good software firewall on your computer.
Title: Re: start up
Post by: sergofun on December 14, 2006, 10:03:04 PM
lenjam, do a bootscan as administrator.
Title: Re: start up
Post by: Lisandro on December 14, 2006, 10:55:14 PM
Quote from: sergofun on December 14, 2006, 10:03:04 PM
lenjam, do a bootscan as administrator.
You can't do that... I mean, run a boot scan is always run as system... before booting and login on any user.
I think you can even schedule a boot time scanning even at a non-admin account... I'm not sure...
Title: Re: start up
Post by: sergofun on December 15, 2006, 12:19:27 AM
Tech, I mean if you aren't login as administrator, you just can't run a boot scan. Try to do it under user account and you'll see it (I did - so I know it).
With all respect, sergofun ;).
Title: Re: start up
Post by: Lisandro on December 15, 2006, 01:57:08 AM
Quote from: sergofun on December 15, 2006, 12:19:27 AM
Tech, I mean if you aren't login as administrator, you just can't run a boot scan. Try to do it under user account and you'll see it (I did - so I know it).
With all respect, sergofun ;).
Tested right now... Error 5 (access denied).
You can't schedule as a non-admin user.  8)
Thanks sergofun.
Title: Re: start up
Post by: sergofun on December 15, 2006, 02:02:44 AM
Quote from: Tech on December 15, 2006, 01:57:08 AM
Tested right now... Error 5 (access denied).
You can't schedule as a non-admin user.  8)
Thanks sergofun.

You are welcome ;)