Avast hangs from screen saver

[joethall]

I've set Avast to run as a screen saver and the seems to work O.K. until it actually finishes a full scan.  At that point my computer is hung and a physical power-cycle is the only thing that will break it out.

Is there a way to break out and/or is this a known problem?

My Avast appears to be 4.1 build 4.1.418/1.9.40/4.2.7.3.

Thanks

jth

[igor]

What operating system do you use? What is the screensaver that is actually running with the avast! one?

[Lisandro]

Did you set avast to scan 'archive' files?
Are your avast temporary folder empty? (C:\Windows\Temp\_avast ...)

[joethall]

I'm running Windows 2000 Professional 5.00.215 SP4.
I don't know if I'm set to scan archives or not.  How do I tel?

[Lisandro]

I don't know if I'm set to scan archives or not.  How do I tel?

If you're using the Pro (or Trial) version of avast:
Right click the task (Screen Saver) > Properties > browse the settings for 'archives'

If you're using the Home version of avast:
Control Panel > Video > Screen saver tab > avast screen saver > Settings (or Customize) > browse the settings for 'archives'

Hope this help  

[joethall]

It looks as if I'm not scanning archives.  Although I'm not totally sure.  However, is there any explanation for why Avast hangs?

[Eddy]

I suggest you check the windows 2k log files as well as the Avast log files to see if they can tell you more.

[igor]

What actual screensaver do you use?