how do I scan the register only?

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The header says it

[Eddy]

Not possible with avast and it wouldn't make sense to do so.

If you tell us the problem (and provide details), we may be able to help you.

[DavidR]

Avast doesn't specifically scan the registry (e.g. only the registry) - during a scan if it makes a detection - then it should check for any associated registry entry.

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I thought that when it completes a full scan (which takes a long time) then it invites you to scan the registry (which takes even longer). I must be mistaking what it invites me to do.
I'm merely trying clean out everything. I get harassed by a commercial product which tells me I have about 5000 errors and offers to clean them out for a fee.

[Pondus]

I thought that when it completes a full scan (which takes a long time) then it invites you to scan the registry (which takes even longer   

i think you are mixing registry with Boot Scan .... avast may recomend that depending on what is detected in a scan

  I get harassed by a commercial product which tells me I have about 5000 errors and offers to clean them out for a fee.   

We have free removal help here if needed.

[Pondus]

Start a topic in viruses and worms forum section and follow instructions

Logs to assist in cleaning malware  https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

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Start a topic in viruses and worms forum section and follow instructions

Logs to assist in cleaning malware  https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

who said this in a reply? "We have free removal help here if needed." That's what I need: help!

[bob3160]

Start a topic in viruses and worms forum section and follow instructions

Logs to assist in cleaning malware  https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

who said this in a reply? "We have free removal help here if needed." That's what I need: help!

Then follow the instruction outlined.

[MikeBCda]

who said this in a reply? "We have free removal help here if needed." That's what I need: help!

We seem to have a misunderstanding here based on mis-interpretation of semantics.  I thought it was fairly obvious that Pondus' "here" meant the avast! support forums, not just this current topic.  Particularly after he gave you a link to specific instructions for working on your problem.  As David correctly (if a bit curtly) pointed out, you've been given assistance here (in both senses of that word) to direct you to the real experts, which is all we non-experts can do.

[DavidR]

who said this in a reply? "We have free removal help here if needed." That's what I need: help!

We seem to have a misunderstanding here based on mis-interpretation of semantics.  I thought it was fairly obvious that Pondus' "here" meant the avast! support forums, not just this current topic.  Particularly after he gave you a link to specific instructions for working on your problem.  As David correctly (if a bit curtly) pointed out, you've been given assistance here (in both senses of that word) to direct you to the real experts, which is all we non-experts can do.

Not in this topic I didn't !

[MikeBCda]

Sorry, David, I only now checked back and it was Bob, my bad.   I guess I was thrown off by the mega-levels of quotes, plus losing what little is left of my mind.