AVAST Anti-Virus

DEEKAYPEE8569

DEEKAYPEE8569

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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?
 
Baja28

Baja28

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Depends on many things. Size of your HD, amount of data/files etc. you have stored etc.
 
DEEKAYPEE8569

DEEKAYPEE8569

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aps45819 said:
Bit Defender would usually take close to 2 hours for a full scan
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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?
 
DEEKAYPEE8569

DEEKAYPEE8569

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Ran AVAST Before I Saw Your Post

acommondisaster said:
Download the free version of Malwarebytes and run that first and CCleaner as well.
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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.
 
GWguy

GWguy

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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!!"
 
Baja28

Baja28

Obama destroyed America
GWguy said:
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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:lmao: I've used AVAST for years with no issues.
 
bcp

bcp

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GWguy said:
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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saying you cant get onboard would be a good way to put it then.

I need a new keyboard for my laptop...think I will order me one.
 
acommondisaster

acommondisaster

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GWguy said:
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'd recommend AVAST to anyone looking for a free AV.

Malwarebytes has solved issues nothing else would fix and I like CCleaner for once a week cleanup of unused/unnecessary files.

Of course, if a person doesn't update and regularly run their AV, it's useless.
 
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