Re: unexpected problem with Avast

  • From: "Judy Jones" <jtj1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:09:38 -0700

It's just been totally automatic for me, and has run seamlessly in the 
background.  There may have been other issues causing it to act this way.

Judy

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Robert Logue 
  To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 7:55 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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