Re: unexpected problem with Avast
- From: "Robert Logue" <bobcat11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:13:36 -0700
Ok everyone. I powered off and rebooted. Avast didn't complain but it hadn't
run the boot-time scan. I'll try again tonight and hope it works. Avast is
the only anti virus program I know now that has a direct disk access scan and
can check for rootkits before the operating system starts. I wonder what it
displays if it finds a problem. Does it automatically fix the issue and boot
normally or does it require intervention? If so, what keystrokes are used?
----- Original Message -----
From: Yadiel Sotomayor
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: unexpected problem with Avast
When avast finishes, it will start. But it takes a long, long,long, long,
long time.
From: Robert Logue
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 10:55 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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