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Offline a_vast

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Avast Premium - No Boot Scan
« on: September 14, 2021, 02:54:21 AM »
Hi,

Am running Avast Premium Security on Windows 10.

Have run Smart Scan, & then a Full Scan, to 100%, with no issues.

But when I select Boot-Scan & go to Restart, the pc hangs in Restart, so the Boot-Scan never runs.

Concerned by this.

Please advise.

Thanks

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Re: Avast Premium - No Boot Scan
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2021, 11:25:21 AM »
- Which version/build of Avast Premium..?
- OS..? (32/64 Bit..? - which SP/Build..?)
- Other security related software installed..?
- Which AV(s) did you use before Avast..?
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 Premium - No Boot Scan
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2021, 01:58:21 PM »
Avast is 21.7.2481 (build 21.7.6523.689) / UI Version 1.0.663

Win Pro 10, 64 bit.

Windows Version 21H1

Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3530.0

There is no SP mentioned.

No previous AV run on this pc.

Malwarebytes was installed at the same time as Avast.

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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 Premium - No Boot Scan
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2021, 02:09:22 PM »
Read that, thanks - what should I do please?

Btw, during the 'black screen' hang, when I hit ESC, it takes me out of the hang & reboots the pc, but doing this loses me the boot-scan.

Have run boot-scan on the pc numerous times, with no issues. Now it just won't run at all.

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Re: Avast Premium - No Boot Scan
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2021, 02:12:33 PM »
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 Premium - No Boot Scan
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2021, 02:47:24 PM »
OK thanks - have submitted tool / report, & received confirmation.

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Re: Avast Premium - No Boot Scan
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2021, 03:21:29 PM »
You're welcome.
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