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Old 01-16-2013, 10:07 AM   #1
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AVAST Anti-Virus

Sure does take a long time. I have yet to complete a "full scan"; vice a "quick scan," which only took a few minutes.
On average, how long does the full scan take?
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Old 01-16-2013, 10:11 AM   #2
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Depends on many things. Size of your HD, amount of data/files etc. you have stored etc.
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Old 01-16-2013, 10:15 AM   #3
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Depends on many things. Size of your HD, amount of data/files etc. you have stored etc.
The obvious answer that didn't even enter my mind. Thanks Baja.
I guess I'll try again later.
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Bit Defender would usually take close to 2 hours for a full scan
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Old 01-16-2013, 12:50 PM   #5
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Bit Defender would usually take close to 2 hours for a full scan
Well, this AVAST malware scanner; or whatever it's really called; crept along for three hours and seemed to stop at a certain point and would not progress any further, so I stopped the scan and closed the program.

If Bit Defender only takes two hours; or two hours at minimum, I might try that. It's an anti-virus/malware protection, like AVG and Adaware, right?
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Just set it to run automatically at 1 a.m. I do this all the time.
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Download the free version of Malwarebytes and run that first and CCleaner as well.
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Old 01-16-2013, 11:16 PM   #8
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Thumbs up Ran AVAST Before I Saw Your Post

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Download the free version of Malwarebytes and run that first and CCleaner as well.
Started the program a couple hours ago. It appears to have cleared and cleaned up a whole host of problems, including corrupted files. 'puter's working okay so far.
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Old 01-17-2013, 06:03 AM   #9
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I'm sorry, but I just can't get serious about a program named AVAST.

I have an image in my mind of some little bits running thru my computer with swords and eye patches yelling "AARRRRrrrgggg!!"
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I'm sorry, but I just can't get serious about a program named AVAST.

I have an image in my mind of some little bits running thru my computer with swords and eye patches yelling "AARRRRrrrgggg!!"
I've used AVAST for years with no issues.
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