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archdak

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Inordinately long scan time
« on: February 05, 2012, 12:53:21 PM »
Hi Guys

I have been using Avast free edition 6.0.1.367 for about nine months now and have found it to be very good.  When I do a full scan on my "C" drive (465Gb 25% used) it take in excesss of 2.5hrs.  I don't remember it taking this long initially.
Is there something wrong or is this normal.  If it is then I think I will go back to AVG although I don't want to.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Inordinately long scan time
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 12:55:28 PM »
Is there something wrong or is this normal.

There was a problem, which has been fixed meanwhile.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
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Re: Inordinately long scan time
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 01:06:02 PM »
Hi Asyn

Thanks for a quick reply.

My Avast is always updated regularly and I still have the problem.

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Re: Inordinately long scan time
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 01:10:59 PM »
My Avast is always updated regularly and I still have the problem.

OS..?? (32/64 Bit - which SP)
Other security related software installed..??
Your settings for the full scan..??
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
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Re: Inordinately long scan time
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 01:24:49 PM »
Hi Asyn

Sensitivity = Normal
PUP Scan = ON
Follow links during scan = On
Scan Priority = High
Store Data about Scanned Files = ON

OS is Windows7 64bit
Comodo Firewall

As I said, I dont remeber it taking this length of time when I first started using it.

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Re: Inordinately long scan time
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2012, 01:31:41 PM »
When did you run the last full scan..??
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
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Re: Inordinately long scan time
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2012, 02:05:40 PM »
Asyn - I did it this morning

What difference does that make then. Avast is up to date and it still take a long time.

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Re: Inordinately long scan time
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2012, 02:13:29 PM »
Reset your avast! settings: avast! GUI -> Settings -> Troubleshooting
Better/Faster now..??
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0