Re: unexpected problem with Avast
- From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:02:30 -0500
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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