Re: unexpected problem with Avast

  • From: "Judy Jones" <jtj1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:10:56 -0700

I, myself, don't know about MSE, and many of us aren't constantly on list to 
have all the info if it were given at one point.

Judy

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gerald Levy 
  To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 8:02 AM
  Subject: Re: unexpected problem with Avast



  It never ceases to amaze me why so many people on this list are willing to 
put up with Avast and all its accessibility and resource problems when MSE 
offers comparable , if not superior, protection and is totally accessible and 
light on resources.  

  Gerald 


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Robert Logue 
    To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 9:55 AM
    Subject: unexpected problem with Avast


    I'm trying Avast internet security full suite.  I scheduled a boot scan, 
not thinking that it would slow up my system boot time.  I also forgot to turn 
system sounds back on.  So, the problem is, I have no idea what Avast is doing 
right now.  And, I can't see if Windows is booted by pressing a key to make 
some kind of sound.

    I'm tempted to press the power button to reset but don't want to mess up 
the drive by interrupting file operations.

    It sure is taking a long time, over an hour.  Thing is, I got impatient and 
tried to start Narrator with windows key u.  Then I pressed enter a couple 
times, hoping to be in a dialog where I could just accept any defaults and it 
would continue to boot.

    Does anyone know how to navigate this Avast preboot scan UI?

    Bob

    BTW:  I'm not sure I like the main interface.  Tabbing from one screen to 
another only goes in one direction.  I see no way to directly go to a desired 
tab.  Some of the screens don't read well. Many graphics need labelling and 
Jaws won't auto label them.

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