Bug Report 5.0.594

[pedramg]

I think , I'm going to install Avast 5 again and disable the shield when ever I want to use my External HD 

[Tgell]

Every time I connected a USB flash drive on my computer, it would lock up and AvastSvc.exe usage would go to 90+%. I sent a minidump to avast!, hoping it would help. When this would happen, I would have to do a repair, but the problem would show up again when the flash drive was inserted. But, for some reason after an update I no longer have these issues.   

[Bennieboj]

My WD250gb works fine, I don't have to edit anything...

[DJBone]

DJBone, now that you are over 20 posts, you should create your signature in your Profile (top of page) so that others can help you and you can assist others.  Thanks. 

It's done 

[SafeSurf]

Bennieboj, have you done an Avast Removable Media Scan of your USB flash drive to make sure it is clean?

I still suggest you download MBAM (see my prior post on how to do it) as an on-demand (when you need it...not resident) scanner.  It is compatible with Avast, and tends to pick up things that other AV's don't pick up.

By disabling the shield, as you are doing now, is just a work-around...but not fixing the core problem.  I realize you are waiting for the minidump to be analyzed, but in the meantime, you should check to make sure your system is clean.