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Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« on: August 25, 2017, 11:49:57 AM »
I have installed Avast free then my PC is slowed down so much at boot with a black screen after Welcome screen.
I have run into this problem many times and many years ago (from 2013). Every time I re installed my Windows 7 and then installed Avast, it happened. By investigating the boot procedure (using Windows Performance Tools Kit from Microsoft), I'm sure it's caused by Avast. To make sure this is true, I re-installed my Windows 7 (format the whole HDD), then get updates from Microsoft, installed all necessary softwares. Everything is fine. Just right after I installed Avast, it happens.
Watch the video carefully: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAPfVzApI3g

All settings are default. I just install File system shield, Behavior shield and Web shield.

Feel free to get more information from me.

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2017, 07:59:08 PM »
- Which version of Avast Free..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2017, 03:14:12 AM »
I use the latest version 17.5.2303 with only 3 shields installed, Windows 7 pro 64 bit SP1
I use MalwareBytes but just free version (Real time protection is disabled by default of this version, it won't start at Windows), no others security sofwares
The HDD is about 80-100% disk usage during the black screen.
« Last Edit: August 27, 2017, 03:16:34 AM by ntd252 »

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2017, 07:37:33 AM »
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2017, 04:01:16 PM »
Thank you for your reply. I have done those steps. But after two restarts, problem's still there :(

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2017, 04:05:30 PM »
How do you know the disk is used that much if the screen is black ?

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2017, 05:26:22 PM »
Thank you for your reply. I have done those steps. But after two restarts, problem's still there :(
Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB33#artTitle
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2017, 06:12:37 PM »
Eddy: I look at the HDD LED
Asyn: I will do this

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2017, 07:28:42 PM »
Same here, but it happened only once. It was first out of 3 reboots.
Maybe it was emergency update or something.

Avast Free 17.5.2303
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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2017, 02:21:31 AM »
I have run Avast support tool. It found nothing wrong.
Today, it still happens to me. very long boot.

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2017, 06:13:40 AM »
Check your HDD health.  It could be failing.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit 22H2 Avast Premier Security version 24.1.6099 (build 24.1.88821.762)  UI version 1.0.797
 UI version 1.0.788.  Windows 11 Home 23H2 - Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Avast Premier Security version 24.2.6105 (build 24.1.8918.827) UI version 1.0.801

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2017, 07:35:28 AM »
I have run Avast support tool. It found nothing wrong.
Today, it still happens to me. very long boot.
You could try the latest beta: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=15
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2017, 01:43:02 PM »
The black screen still appears on the beta version :(
here is my startup programs and installed programs lists

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No HKCU:Run f.lux f.lux Software LLC "C:\Users\Duong\AppData\Local\FluxSoftware\Flux\flux.exe" /noshow
Yes HKCU:Run ShowBatteryBar "C:\Program Files\BatteryBar\ShowBatteryBar.exe" show
No HKLM:Run ATKMEDIA C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATK Media\DMedia.exe
No HKLM:Run ATKOSD2 C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ATK Package\ATKOSD2\ATKOSD2.exe
Yes HKLM:Run AvastUI.exe AVAST Software "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvLaunch.exe" /gui
No HKLM:Run HotKeysCmds Intel Corporation "C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run IAStorIcon Intel Corporation "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIconLaunch.exe" "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe" 60
No HKLM:Run IgfxTray Intel Corporation "C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run Persistence Intel Corporation "C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run USB3MON Intel Corporation "C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver\Application\iusb3mon.exe"
No HKLM:Run Wondershare Helper Compact.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wondershare\Wondershare Helper Compact\WSHelper.exe

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Apple Mobile Device Support Apple Inc. 23/08/2017 27,4 MB 10.3.2.3
Apple Software Update Apple Inc. 23/08/2017 2,70 MB 2.3.0.177
ASUS Smart Gesture ASUS 14/08/2017 49,2 MB 2.2.8
ATK Package ASUS 14/08/2017 17,7 MB 1.0.0037
Avast Free Antivirus AVAST Software 28/08/2017 17.6.2308
BatteryBar (remove only) 21/08/2017
Bonjour Apple Inc. 23/08/2017 2,01 MB 3.1.0.1
CCleaner Piriform 14/08/2017 5.32
f.lux f.lux Software LLC 14/08/2017
Foxit Reader Foxit Software Inc. 17/08/2017 116 MB 8.3.1.21155
Google Chrome Google Inc. 14/08/2017 60.0.3112.101
Hỗ trợ Ứng dụng Apple (32 bit) Apple Inc. 23/08/2017 127 MB 5.6
Hỗ trợ Ứng dụng Apple (64 bit) Apple Inc. 23/08/2017 143 MB 5.6
Intel(R) Management Engine Components Intel Corporation 14/08/2017 8.1.0.1281
Intel(R) Processor Graphics Intel Corporation 14/08/2017 10.18.10.3308
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Intel Corporation 14/08/2017 12.8.0.1016
Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver Intel Corporation 14/08/2017 1.0.3.214
iTunes Apple Inc. 23/08/2017 429 MB 12.6.2.20
K-Lite Codec Pack 13.4.3 Basic KLCP 14/08/2017 40,0 MB 13.4.3
Macrium Reflect Free Edition Paramount Software (UK) Ltd. 24/08/2017 6.3
Malwarebytes version 3.1.2.1733 Malwarebytes 14/08/2017 161 MB 3.1.2.1733
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 Microsoft Corporation 14/08/2017 38,8 MB 4.5.51209
Microsoft Office Standard 2010 Microsoft Corporation 14/08/2017 14.0.7015.1000
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 Microsoft Corporation 14/08/2017 13,8 MB 10.0.40219
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 Microsoft Corporation 14/08/2017 11,1 MB 10.0.40219
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.24215 Microsoft Corporation 21/08/2017 21,5 MB 14.0.24215.1
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 KONAMI 27/08/2017 1.00.0000
Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Suite (64) Qualcomm Atheros Communications 14/08/2017 88,0 MB 8.0.1.306
Qualcomm Atheros Client Installation Program Qualcomm Atheros 14/08/2017 10.0
Realtek Card Reader Realtek Semiconduct Corp. 14/08/2017 14,6 MB 10.0.10586.27055
Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver Realtek 14/08/2017 7.48.823.2011
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 14/08/2017 3.90
Skype™ 7.39 Skype Technologies S.A. 21/08/2017 91,3 MB 7.39.102
SynthFont 22/08/2017
Windows Driver Package - ASUS (ATP) Mouse  (11/20/2013 1.0.0.194) ASUS 14/08/2017 11/20/2013 1.0.0.194
WinRAR 5.50 (64-bit) win.rar GmbH 14/08/2017 5.50.0
Wireless Console 3 ASUS 14/08/2017 9,35 MB 3.0.47
Wondershare Filmora(Build 8.3.1) Wondershare Software 15/08/2017 654 MB
Wondershare Helper Compact 2.5.2 Wondershare 15/08/2017 6,61 MB 2.5.2
µTorrent BitTorrent Inc. 28/08/2017 3.5.0.43916

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2017, 02:43:45 AM »
I just have two fast boot without black screen after several restart times.
Let me take a look for a few days about this

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Re: Avast causes slow boot and black screen
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2017, 05:31:21 AM »
I just have two fast boot without black screen after several restart times.
Let me take a look for a few days about this
OK, report back...
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0