Avast: How to schedule boot time scan before window start?
Avast anti virus provide schedule boot scan before window start. if your PC got infected by virus, try to run a schedule boot scan before window start. This is to make sure the virus can’t load itself into the system memory while window start.
To schedule boot scan using Avast, follow the steps below:-
- Right click on the Avast system tray icon
- Click on “Start Avast Anti Virus”
- Avast anti virus window will pop up and run a memory scan
- Once memory scan finish, you can right click on the Avast anti virus window and select “Schedule Boot Time Scan”
- “Schedule Boot Time Scan” window will popup, select “Scan all local disk” and check on “Advanced Options”
- For normal infected file select “Move infected files to Chest” and select “No action” for system files and Press “Schedule” button.
- Avast will prompt you for restart to perform the Boot time scan and click “Yes” to reboot and start the scan.
- Done you have just scheduled a boot time scan from Avast anti virus
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Posted at July 1st, 2008 by
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December 28th, 2008 at 12:19 am
Thanks very much
January 3rd, 2009 at 1:40 am
I have same problem, but option Schedule Boot Time Scan is not enable…
I have full version of Avast antivirus…I dont understand
Help me!
My computer:
AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core 2.20GHz
DDR2 4GB
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
January 9th, 2009 at 1:40 am
64 bit is not supported on avast boot scan feature
February 15th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Scheduling Boot Time Scan in Avast requires Administrative rights.
Replace the first 2 steps above with the following:
1. Find Avast in your “Start Programs” menu.
2. Right-click on it and choose “Run as Administrator”, continue with step #3 above.
-Buck
March 27th, 2009 at 2:58 am
sir i have a problem that i cant install my operating systim duo to virus then how i can be do boot scan plz advise
March 27th, 2009 at 8:51 am
u mean u can’t install antivirus into your system?
try to boot your window in Safe Mode and install the Anti Virus.
You can get a free anti virus at below:-
http://www.techiecorner.com/102/avast-anti-virus-free-anti-virus-software/
April 17th, 2009 at 1:52 am
Look ain avast website, schedual bootscan is grayed out, this function does not wok with vista 64x.
September 20th, 2009 at 1:49 am
thnx man i own you !!!!!!!!
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:54 am
I ran the Avast bootscan and now I cannot boot computer (Windows XP), the computer shuts down after first windows logo is displayed
October 7th, 2009 at 2:17 am
I want to run a boot time scan,… but part of my problem is that i cant start up avast or anyother antivirus, anti spybot, anit adware, anti malware, etc. programs. Not even in safe mode. This has never happend before and I’m really confused
December 29th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
After scanning my computer. MY desktop turned black and only MY documents window is available?.. what happened?.. please help.. Thanks
January 5th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
did avast detect any viruses during the boot scan?
If yes then it might caused by the virus removal.