Avast!

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How many of you know, that Avast! will run Anti-rootkit scan on Windows startup by default? LOG file is placed in C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log. If you want, here's the way to disable rootkit scan on Windows startup: http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=know...ratingconfirm=1

Another thing you might not know, is that some Avast! LOG files are locked and can't be deleted (not even by using Unlocker program). This is because of the self-defence mode. You have to temporarely disable it to delete LOG files. You can disable it by going avast! Program settings -> Troubleshooting.

Of course, some of you already know these things, but some might not.

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How many of you know, that Avast! will run Anti-rootkit scan on Windows startup by default? LOG file is placed in C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log. If you want, here's the way to disable rootkit scan on Windows startup: http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=know...ratingconfirm=1

Another thing you might not know, is that some Avast! LOG files are locked and can't be deleted (not even by using Unlocker program). This is because of the self-defence mode. You have to temporarely disable it to delete LOG files. You can disable it by going avast! Program settings -> Troubleshooting.

Of course, some of you already know these things, but some might not.

I noticed that option about the RootKit scan in Troubleshooting. If it is doing the scan in the Free version then the scan is very quick as my start-up times have not increased that I am aware of.

Yes, it is comforting to see those files even after a CCleaning.

Thanks for the information. It is comforting to know that even Unlocker can't touch those files.

:) davey

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If it is doing the scan in the Free version then the scan is very quick as my start-up times have not increased that I am aware of.

I didn't notice any difference. I just noticed this thing from the log file. I have disabled this startup scan for now. Might enable it again later though.

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Another thing you might not know, is that some Avast! LOG files are locked and can't be deleted (not even by using Unlocker program). This is because of the self-defence mode. You have to temporarely disable it to delete LOG files. You can disable it by going avast! Program settings -> Troubleshooting.

I didn't know about the rootkit scanning on startup, which I think is a very good ideal.

I did however know about the self protection it has as no cleaning tool can touch it. When I last used Avast and was going to update the CCleaner winapp2.ini cleaning routine for it then just left well enough alone because I didn't think it would be a very good ideal to recommend people disabling the protection just to clean a few measly logs that aren't hurting anything.

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Um this is what a help file is for. The root kit scan on start up is clearly pointed out in the help file. I knew about it 1 hour after I installed Avast. Never stops amazing me the people that will use a program for years and not know many of it's functions because they didn't bother to read a help file. Since Avast has such a disgusting GUI you really need to read the help file to learn all the features. It's definitely not an intuitive GUI like Avira AntiVir is.

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because they didn't bother to read a help file.

My "bad habit" is that i rarely read help files. But i usually go through the program settings and learn that way.

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My "bad habit" is that i rarely read help files. But i usually go through the program settings and learn that way.

No offense but you obviously didn't learn in this case. It's clearly pointed out to.

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No offense but you obviously didn't learn in this case. It's clearly pointed out to.

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True. Strangely i somehow missed it. Btw, i can't see the picture, but i think what you mean.

Edit: i had to enable referrer to see it.

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New info about this rootkit boot scan. This is a response to me on Avast! forum:

It isn't run at boot, but 8 minutes after boot to enable any boot activity to complete, allowing a comparison to be made against what is actually running and what is reported as running.

If you found the C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\aswAr.log you will also have found that the scan takes seconds, my last one took 3 seconds (start time at top and finished time at the bottom of the report).

Well, i think i enable it after all...

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Is this the "Test Memory During Application Startup" thingy?

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Is this the "Test Memory During Application Startup" thingy?

No.

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Of course, some of you already know these things, but some might not.

CeeCee, I am glad that you started this topic.

(removed by davey).

:) davey

P.S. Oops!!! Sorry Hazel,topic related but wrong forum.

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Davey what on earth has UPHClean to do with this Avast topic?

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New info about this rootkit boot scan. This is a response to me on Avast! forum:

It isn't run at boot, but 8 minutes after boot to enable any boot activity to complete, allowing a comparison to be made against what is actually running and what is reported as running.

If you found the C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\aswAr.log you will also have found that the scan takes seconds, my last one took 3 seconds (start time at top and finished time at the bottom of the report).

Well, i think i enable it after all...

This is the best bit of info in this already pretty good thread. Nice one CeeCee.

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This is the best bit of info in this already pretty good thread. Nice one CeeCee.

Thanks. Just checked from the log and my last scan took 7 seconds. So it's basicly nothing. Better keep it enabled.

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but i think what you mean.

I can see it, and I also think what he means too. :lol: