[enahj]

hi.... i have avast! anti-virus 4.8 home edition...

whenever i scan, it stops when a virus is found, and it annoys me because i want it to continue scanning then just present me with a result of the scan, of the viruses it found. I usually leave my PC when scanning for i have other things to do so it would be nice if it would work that way....

do you know how to change it,configure its settings? if possible....

i tried working it out myself but just can't get it....

thanks in advance ..

[blues_harp28]

Hi not that I know of.
It stops so that you can decide if you agree, that what it flags up as dangerous, is correct.
For instance..it always flags up that a dll file used by BT, my internet provider.
And asks is it Ok or do I want it removed.

Sometimes any Anti-virus program will not know, if a file is good or bad.
And it is down to us users to make the final choice.

[E-7]

I've used the free Avast and it's not auto configurable to auto quarantine - only the paid version.

[hairbender1950]

http://download950.avast.com/files/e...me-edition.pdf

here is the link to the Avast user guide. Opens in Adobe reader.

on page 38 it tells how to do a boot time scan. You might try this scan, it starts and completes without stopping until it is finished.

[E-7]

In a boot time scan you're scanning before system files load and before the possible virus is loading So the boot scans before the operating system and before the virus gets active.

[hairbender1950]

Thanks E7 for the added information.
I do both scans once a week. I just turn up my speakers and if I hear the warning, I go take care of it.
Avast(free) has worked for me and many of my family members, on our home computers. We don't mind the inconvience. Well worth it.

[E-7]

You are welcome hairbender1950. Sounds like you're got everything under control.

[enahj]

thanks so much for the info and replies E-7 and hairbender1950...
ill re-configure mine too thanks for the help...
i really appreciate all..thanks again!

[E-7]

You're welcome enahj

[E-7]

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Enjoy your day!
E-7