How do you turn off AVG's free edition auto scan

Half the time I boot up windows XP my AVG free edition launches right in to a virus scan which slows down the boot up process and everything their after. I can not find any options to turn that off.

Anyone know the answer tot his one?

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Try this:

click on START
click RUN
Type in: msconfig
click ENTER
Click the START UP TAB
uncheck all AVG start programs

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no, it is more than that. AVG does not start a full system scan every time it boots up. I tried what you suggested but it just prevents AVG from running at all.

There has got to be some setting in the program that will prevent it from running random virus scans

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Reply to Rwayne

I had the same issue; it's why I switched to Avast.

Reply to Ananan

Is Avast heavy on your system?

The thing I like about AVG so much is that it uses so little system resources EXCEPT FOR WHEN IT ACTIVELY SCANS

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Reply to Rwayne

What about aVast! ?
I think it is a much better one.
It is much user-friendly.
It provides a simple mode and an advanced mode to suit both beginners and experts.
It manages the system resources quite well.
Can it be a better alternative?

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Rwayne wrote :

Is Avast heavy on your system?

The thing I like about AVG so much is that it uses so little system resources EXCEPT FOR WHEN IT ACTIVELY SCANS

I think the best think to do is just give it a go. It's free and simple to install and use.

If you don't like it just switch back or try something else.

I personally like it very much. I game a lot and I never turn it off to game; doesn't seem to be resource heavy. I haven't had a virus related problem since I started using it (I don't generally engage in any risky internet activity).

Man did I hate that stupid AVG start up scan. I never could find a way to disable it.

Reply to Ananan

I think I will try it tonight

Reply to Rwayne

Cant you just set your AVG settings - scan schedules and stuff?

Reply to fishquail

To turn off auto-scan :
Launch AVGCC ->Scheduler->Scheduled Tasks->(Highlight)Test plan in basic mode->Edit Schedule->(Disable)'Periodically start scheduled antivirus test'->OK->Close

To scan manually :

Launch AVGTC->Scan Computer

You could also select a different time for the scan to start, when your system is on but not in use . . .

Reply to powernattoh

Avast turned into a massive resourse hog after a while, so I switched to AVG, no AVG is dumping the freebe version

Reply to Groo

McAfee is the worst of all virus protection things it costs money it really slow ur computer down its very, very hard to get off ur computer cuz u can't turn it off an every time u try an uninstall it it sais can not uninstall wi'll program is running and i caught a virus once and i left it to scan for like 3 days (not jokin) and it had hardly got through any files but in the end i just downloaded avg it took about 20mins for it to scan an find the virus and get rid of it and i use that now buit the automatic scan start is anoying but u can turn it off buy right clicking it and pressing stop all scans

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Rwayne wrote :

no, it is more than that. AVG does not start a full system scan every time it boots up. I tried what you suggested but it just prevents AVG from running at all.

There has got to be some setting in the program that will prevent it from running random virus scans

Dear Rwayne:

The solution to your problem is easy:

Open your AVG program from the system tray on the bottom right hand side of your screen. On top of your AVG open screen choose: TOOLS, ADVANCED SETTINGS, on the left pane click on SCHEDULES plus sign (+) and choose: SCHEDULED SCAN, choose: ACTION BASED, and click the arrow underneath and choose: ON COMPUTER START UP, next on the right hand side choose: 60 MINUTES DELAY. APPLY and OK on the bottom of the screen. What will happen is that the scan will start 60 minutes after your computer turns on. On the same screen (above) you can configure it for a specific time of the day. Back into TOOLS, ADVANCED SETTINGS you can choose: SCANS (+) and SCAN WHOLE COMPUTER and at the bottom move the slider to the right to choose FAST SCAN under SCAN PROCESS PRIORITY.

Hope it helps.

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Enri0215 wrote :

Dear Rwayne:

The solution to your problem is easy:

Open your AVG program from the system tray on the bottom right hand side of your screen. On top of your AVG open screen choose: TOOLS, ADVANCED SETTINGS, on the left pane click on SCHEDULES plus sign (+) and choose: SCHEDULED SCAN, choose: ACTION BASED, and click the arrow underneath and choose: ON COMPUTER START UP, next on the right hand side choose: 60 MINUTES DELAY. APPLY and OK on the bottom of the screen. What will happen is that the scan will start 60 minutes after your computer turns on. On the same screen (above) you can configure it for a specific time of the day. Back into TOOLS, ADVANCED SETTINGS you can choose: SCANS (+) and SCAN WHOLE COMPUTER and at the bottom move the slider to the right to choose FAST SCAN under SCAN PROCESS PRIORITY.

Hope it helps.

Enril0215 you posted directly to Rwayne who posted this thread in November 2007, two years ago. Rwayne no longer has the problem with AVG . If He were, the AVG version He was using from that 'era in history' would no longer apply :lol: . Rwayne has not been on the forum for years. Read the date of the thread before posting.

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------------------------------ "To better understand why you need a personal computer, let's take a look at the pathetic mess you call your life."
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badge wrote :

Enril0215 you posted directly to Rwayne who posted this thread in November 2007, two years ago. Rwayne no longer has the problem with AVG . If He were, the AVG version He was using from that 'era in history' would no longer apply :lol: . Rwayne has not been on the forum for years. Read the date of the thread before posting.

He helped me though, even if it was 2 years too late for the other guy. Thanks Enril2015!!

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Anonymous wrote :

He helped me though, even if it was 2 years too late for the other guy. Thanks Enril2015!!

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Message edited by badge on 11-13-2009 at 08:09:41 AM

------------------------------ "To better understand why you need a personal computer, let's take a look at the pathetic mess you call your life."
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start a scan and pause it, it wont start another bacgkround scans... am i clever or what?

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