Now the icon rotates, avast starts up when computer starts.
But still say when I scan c drive get to a certain percentage done and then seems to hang
It was scanning desktop folder and was at 28% I let it go for 2 hours and didn't move.
What do I have to do now.
Also scanned another drive went to 99% and then just hung
Download the removal utility from
http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utilityDownload the FREE edition of Avast from the official site (not any trial, but the FREE edition).
Reboot into Windows Safe Mode and run the removal utility you just downloaded.
Select the correct version to remove and the correct folder where Avast is currently installed.
Once removed, reboot into Normal Mode and run the installation program for the Free edition of Avast. Reboot immediately after the installation finishes.
Test it and run it for a few days. If you have any problem, please report back.
If everything is fine after some days, register it (for free). If you happen to have any problems, whether with Avast, the scans, or the registration, then come back and ask again.