avast slowing PC to a crawl after boot

[Lisandro]

The reg fix causes the avast service to start EARLIER than normal.

Oh I see, the service dependencies I suppose.
Ok. Can the other users just make a test if this trick speed up the boot or, on contrary, it will help just the ones with known problems (logged into avast, for instance)?

[MrRAlan]

If we try this reg fix, how can we revert back to normal if it doesn't help or makes things worse?

[DavidR]

The reg fix causes the avast service to start EARLIER than normal.

If this is correct (and I don't doubt your word), is there not a case for having it as the default in future program updates ?

[Lisandro]

If this is correct (and I don't doubt your word), is there not a case for having it as the default in future program updates ?

Thanks David. You've put in better words what I'm trying to ask with my poor English.

[DavidR]

Your welcome, my thinking why have a few test it if it works it really should be the default unless there is some other possible impact/effect elsewhere.

I will try the fast-start.reg and see if there is any difference, possibly not as I'm not having any issues. I have exported my avast! antivirus key pre-fast-start so it it will be easy to revert or use my disk image back-up I took today.

[alanrf]

David,

may I suggest that a careful read of your last post might need a slight adjustment (as to what kind of image you are talking about)?

[DavidR]

Update:
Well the avast-fast-start.reg would appear to get avast started sooner, the consequence of this is that 'more' files are scanned on boot and the overall boot duration for me was a little slower.

Pre avast-fast-start.reg   - Scanned total: 109
Post avast-fast-start.reg - Scanned total: 141

I will leave it for now (easy to correct, just remove the newly created 'Group' value.

[DavidR]

David,

may I suggest that a careful read of your last post might need a slight adjustment (as to what kind of image you are talking about)?

slight adjustment, more like a large adjustment