delaying avast 5.0.545 from updating on startup?,100% cpu pc locked out help!

[Southern Man]

Hi,

Is there a way to delay/postpone avast free version 5.0.545 program from updating as the pc is starting up?,it is causing a 100% cpu usage and is slowing my pc down to such a point it is unsuable for about 3-5 minutes nothing opens pc is basically locked,never had this problem with version 4.8,i am getting now a bit fed up with it!.
 I have windows XP,SP3,i have disabled all unescessay ssssstartup programs in msconfig,only have spyware terminator running as antispware shield and threatfire in the taskbar,malwarebytes and superantispyware on demand only,comodo free firewall only,i have defragged the pc,used crap cleaner to clean out everything,do not know what to do nexe,apprecaite some help here!,i have been a long user and suppoerter of avast,thanks.

southern man

[Hermite15]

may be... that's in the main options >>> see screen shot, assuming  if service start is delayed, update will be too. But nothing's certain though, as I believe Avast has the ability to update already before you log in to Windows...

[YoKenny]

I upgraded my XP Pro system to 1.5GB to help alleviate start up problems.

Are you using XP Pro or Home and how much RAM does the system have

[Southern Man]

I upgraded my XP Pro system to 1.5GB to help alleviate start up problems.

Are you using XP Pro or Home and how much RAM does the system have

I have 2 GB RAM,using xp home

southern man

[Southern Man]

may be... that's in the main options >>> see screen shot, assuming  if service start is delayed, update will be too. But nothing's certain though, as I believe Avast has the ability to update already before you log in to Windows...

ok i have ticked the box in avast options to let load other services first before avast to start up,will try this out.

southern man

[DavidR]

That doesn't delay the auto update check, this does:
You need to edit (using notepad) avast5.ini the [InetWD] section of the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Alwil Software\Avast5\avast5.ini

- Broadband connections, add this line:
AlwaysConnectedWaitSeconds=120 and
AssumeAlwaysConnected=1 if not present (or edit AssumeAlwaysConnected=0 to AssumeAlwaysConnected=1)

[InetWD]
AssumeAlwaysConnected=1
AlwaysConnectedWaitSeconds=120

When complete save the changes, avast's self-defence module will ask for confirmation, etc. answer Yes.

The figure is seconds and the above equates to two minutes, you could try that and adjust upwards if required, 180, 240, etc.

[Hermite15]

this will impact the auto-update frequency, I don't think this will change anything to the OP's booting problem, as again, Avast is already checking for updates when booting, and has also the ability to update while booting.

[DavidR]

It doesn't impact on the auto update frequency which is related to the duration between the last update check and the next check being due.

It doesn't change the update frequency for me and it certainly does work (for many that have used it) as that rule being in the avast5.ini file instructions would be obeyed even at such an early stage, that is the whole opint of the .ini files.

Lets just see what the OP finds.

[Southern Man]

That doesn't delay the auto update check, this does:
You need to edit (using notepad) avast5.ini the [InetWD] section of the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Alwil Software\Avast5\avast5.ini

- Broadband connections, add this line:
AlwaysConnectedWaitSeconds=120 and
AssumeAlwaysConnected=1 if not present (or edit AssumeAlwaysConnected=0 to AssumeAlwaysConnected=1)

[InetWD]
AssumeAlwaysConnected=1
AlwaysConnectedWaitSeconds=120

When complete save the changes, avast's self-defence module will ask for confirmation, etc. answer Yes.

The figure is seconds and the above equates to two minutes, you could try that and adjust upwards if required, 180, 240, etc.

Thanks for that edit of avast- i have done exacrly that i wil let you know if improvement found!

southern man

[DavidR]

You're welcome, me I would have rebooted right away to see if it does the job or if you might need to extent the delay duration

[Southern Man]

You're welcome, me I would have rebooted right away to see if it does the job or if you might need to extent the delay duration

Seems to be a litte bit quicker,i think i'll extend from 120 to 180 and see if better,let you know.

southern man

[DavidR]

You're welcome, personally I would extent it further, but 180 should be enough so as not to happen whilst your system is still busy after boot.