Can I disable Avast's message that appears on startup...

[amcg]

Every time I boot the pc I get the same alert message from Avast telling me that NAV is installed and as such Avast has disabled its resident scanner etc... However, when I installed Avast I told it that I didn't want the resident stuff switched on precisely to avoid a clash. I want NAV for my resident scanner and Avast for my on-demand.

Please tell me how I can get rid of the message because it is very annoying to have to keep clicking it away on startup.

[Eddy]

Why using that memory hog Norton while you have Avast?

[igor]

When you go to the Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs, select avast! Antivirus, press Change and choose Change again - what avast! modules are installed?

[amcg]

When you go to the Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs, select avast! Antivirus, press Change and choose Change again - what avast! modules are installed?

Thanks for your prompt reply!

The only things with a green tick beside them are:
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To be clear, all "Resident protection" modules have, and have always had, a red cross.

[amcg]

Why using that memory hog Norton while you have Avast?

I'm not running any horrifically memory-intensive programs so it doesn't really affect me. Norton came with the pc and I thought that the combination of Norton and Avast would be quite a powerful combination.

[bob3160]

Why using that memory hog Norton while you have Avast?

I'm not running any horrifically memory-intensive programs so it doesn't really affect me. Norton came with the pc and I thought that the combination of Norton and Avast would be quite a powerful combination.

I don't know why you would think that two crippled AV programs are better than one whole one?
Actually, 2 memory resident AV programs only conflict just like to Firewalls conflict. More, is not always better. As an Ex Norton user, I can tell you however that in my opinion, Avast! is the better choice.

[igor]

In any case, I'll check the "logic" tomorrow to see why avast! could give that warning if when the resident providers are not installed.

[amcg]

Why using that memory hog Norton while you have Avast?

I'm not running any horrifically memory-intensive programs so it doesn't really affect me. Norton came with the pc and I thought that the combination of Norton and Avast would be quite a powerful combination.

I don't know why you would think that two crippled AV programs are better than one whole one?
Actually, 2 memory resident AV programs only conflict just like to Firewalls conflict. More, is not always better. As an Ex Norton user, I can tell you however that in my opinion, Avast! is the better choice.

I don't think you have read my posts properly. I am well aware that having two resident AV programs will cause conflicts, hence the fact that I have never activated Avast's resident scanning. Norton is my resident program and I use Avast for a weekly on-demand scan. It is for precisely this reason that having the message come up every time I start the machine is so very annoying.

[amcg]

In any case, I'll check the "logic" tomorrow to see why avast! could give that warning if when the resident providers are not installed.

Thank you very much, it is appreciated.

[Vlk]

Why don't you shut off the avast service altogether?
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services...

[amcg]

Why don't you shut off the avast service altogether?
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services...

Sorry for the delay in replying. Yep, tried that. However the service restarted upon reboot so the message came back as usual.

[whocares]

try not just ShutOff, but Disabling the Service permanently

[amcg]

try not just ShutOff, but Disabling the Service permanently

How does one do such a thing?

[whocares]

you go

Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services...

, then you rightclick on the avast-Service(s) and select properties, then disable the startup..

Please also read the User's FAQ in OFF-Topic-Forum here

[amcg]

you go

Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services...

, then you rightclick on the avast-Service(s) and select properties, then disable the startup..

Please also read the User's FAQ in OFF-Topic-Forum here

Gotcha. Why, however, after installing and reinstalling (each time specifying that I didn't want any resident stuff installed) was I having this problem?