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In this presentation, you will learn how to schedule an Avast boot time scan which is effective. The scanning process runs before the Windows starts and thus there is no chance for rootkits and other modifiers to hide. Learn with Avast Support Canada. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How to schedule Avast boot-time scan?


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Schedule Avast Boot-Time Scan
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For detecting and removing malware from the
system, the effective way is to run Avast free
antivirus boot-time scan. It is effective because
the scanning process runs before the windows
starts and thus there is no chance for rootkits
and other modifiers to hide themselves.
  • There are two important things you need to keep
    in mind
  • Those who are not acquainted with this process of
    detecting can easily delete or move system's
    files.
  • The process of boot-time scan can take very long.

If your Avast Free antivirus is not updated or
has a previous version, then either touch or
right-click on Avast icon in the system tray.
Expand update and then select Program.
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First, schedule a Boot-time scanning-
  • Access the Avast User Interface.
  • Go to Protectiongt Antivirus.
  • Select Other Scans option.
  • Choose Boot-time Scan.
  • Click Run on next PC reboot after clicking
    Install specialized definitions for running the
    detecting process letting the other system
    restart.
  • You will see a screen of a scanning
    progress as Window loads when the system
    restarts. If you want to skip this process then
    press Esc key from your keyboard.

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  • Now choose the action which you want to take
    after detecting any threat after the process
    completes. You can do it in Boot-time Scan
    settings.
  • This scanning procedure will take time,
    depending upon the system and the number of the
    files to be scanned. Windows will continue to
    boot up when the scan finishes or skipped.

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Adjust the Boot-time settings-
  1. Go to protectiongt Antivirusgt Other Scans. On
    Boot-time scan click on the gear icon.
  2. On the left side of the screen use the tabs
    available for managing the parameters of
    scanning.
  3. For saving your changes click OK.

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Call Avast support contact number for learning
boot-time scan process at 1-844-888-3870
If you are a newbie with antivirus software and
want to know more about the booting process then
get in touch with the experts at Avast antivirus
support number 1-844-888-3870. Our professionals
will guide and assist you with the method and
will also help you in performing the same. source
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