How to get Avast to let me do a clean boot?

[sparge]

Hi all,

Using Windows XP Home SP3 with Avast, Online Armor, MalwareBytes Antimalware and Trojanhunter. I am trying to solve a soundcard problem and I want to uninstall the soundcard following a clean boot, as per recommended procedure from Creative. I unload OA, MBAM and TH, and I right-click Stop On-Access Protection to try and stop Avast interfering. Then I start msconfig and change the settings, but when I click OK, the hard disk goes mental for about 30 seconds and then Avast pops up a message saying that it has blocked my changes. I don't see what else I can do to keep Avast at bay. Anyone know the solution, please?

Andy

[spg SCOTT]

Hi sparge,

I don't see why an uninstall needs you to disable all protection to procede...but...

You are running into the self-defense module of avast! - There to stop what you are doing from happening

To disable the self defense module, you will need to do this:

Right click avast! tray icon --> program settings --> Troubleshooting --> check 'Disable avast! self defense module'

Since you have disabled all protection, I would disconnect from the net during this uninstall...(maybe even do a scan before also)

-Scott-

EDIT Don't forget to re-enable self defense after also

[sparge]

Hi Scott,

Blimey, that was faster than a speeding bullet! Thanks.

Sorry, in describing my course of action, I omitted to say that I am disconnecting from the net before unloading or disabling anything  As regards the why of disabling all protection, I'm only following instructions, but it seems logical to me. Thank you for the intel about working around the self-defense module. I hope the clean boot helps when I actually do it.

Andy

[spg SCOTT]

No Problem, glad to help

Let us know how it goes...

-Scott-

[sparge]

Will do. Actually, I misled you a bit when I said I was only following instructions. The only instructions are "From a clean boot..." and that was what I was unable to achieve. The disabling everything first just seemed sensible ...

Andy