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Telegraph_Sam

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2012, 01:55:27 PM »
I've had suspicions about Spybot and Teatimer (which I don't really understand) but have taken the view that in the end the system "does something" in terms of increased security.  If this is so then by now I can live with the long boot times.  If SB is truly redundant then I can disable / delete.
Looking at Process Explorer during boot up (not easy to understand!) I get the impression that Avast takes up quite a bit of available system resources, which is of course reasonable if it is protecting me.
My version is Avast Free 6.0.1203 (on Windows XP).  I have not yet psyched myself up to uninstall and upgrade to v 7 ...

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2012, 02:57:28 PM »

- Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS)
- Which version..??

Avast 7 free.

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2012, 03:16:09 PM »

- Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS)
- Which version..??

Avast 7 free.

And which version..??
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

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2012, 05:59:55 PM »
7.0.1426 but Avast has been slow to load for some time, going back to 6, but 7 takes even longer to load.

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2012, 06:01:58 PM »
7.0.1426 but Avast has been slow to load for some time, going back to 6, but 7 takes even longer to load.

Try this setting...

1. avast! GUI -> Settings -> Troubleshooting -> Enable: "Load avast! services only after other system services"
2. Click OK.
3. Reboot.
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

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2012, 06:41:54 PM »
Thanks. I'll try it and let you know if it improves things.

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2012, 06:43:45 PM »
Thanks. I'll try it and let you know if it improves things.

OK, please do so.
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

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2012, 06:47:22 PM »
I've just noticed something in my settings. I have 'enable rootkit scan on system startup' checked. Is this the default setting and, if so, could this explain the long startup?

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #23 on: March 26, 2012, 06:49:53 PM »
I've just noticed something in my settings. I have 'enable rootkit scan on system startup' checked. Is this the default setting and, if so, could this explain the long startup?

Yes, it's the default setting, but it shouldn't slow down your startup. It runs about 8 mins after boot up.
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

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #24 on: March 26, 2012, 06:55:54 PM »
No improvement

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2012, 06:57:56 PM »
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

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2012, 07:00:07 PM »
yes

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2012, 07:04:04 PM »
OK, let's try a clean reinstall...

1. Download avast! Free Antivirus: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
2. Follow instructions: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
3. Reinstall avast! with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.
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

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2012, 07:10:40 PM »
Right, thanks. I'll do that but I've got to go now. I'll post back when I've been able to do it.

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Re: Avast takes ages to load
« Reply #29 on: March 26, 2012, 07:18:31 PM »
Right, thanks. I'll do that but I've got to go now. I'll post back when I've been able to do it.

OK.
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